Explanation of tapeworm

[tapeworm;cestode]

A kind of worm (subclass Cestode), which is a parasitic animal. The adult worm lives in vertebrates. The larvae of a parasite are found in many species of vertebrates and invertebrates, including those in the human digestive tract. It belongs to the helminth class of flatworms. Adult worms live in the intestinal lumen of humans or other vertebrates. In ribbon shape. The larvae are called cysticercids, which mostly parasitize pigs, cattle and other animals, but can also parasitize humans. If it enters the human brain, eyes or heart muscles, it will cause symptoms such as convulsions or blindness.

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Explanation of 绦 绦 (绦) ā A lace or flat ribbon woven with silk thread, which can be used to decorate clothing: 绦子. Ribbon. Silk ribbon. Radical: 纺; explanation of insect: insect (insect) ó A type of arthropod: insect. beneficial insects. Trivial skills (metaphor for trivial skills). The general name of the animal: big insect (tiger). Long worm (snake). Insects (insects with shells). Radical: insect.