tapeworm
word
Definition
A tapeworm is a long, flat parasite that lives inside the intestines of animals or people and absorbs nutrients from its host.
Usage & Nuances
A scientific, biological term, mainly used in medical or educational contexts. Commonly appears as 'tapeworm infection.' Not used metaphorically in English. Often associated with eating undercooked meat.
Spanish: teniaPortuguese (BR): têniaPortuguese (PT): téniaChinese (Simplified): 绦虫Chinese (Traditional): 絛蟲Hindi: फीताकृमिArabic: دودة شريطية
Example Sentences
A tapeworm can live in a person's intestines for years.
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Doctors use medicine to remove a tapeworm.
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You can get a tapeworm from eating undercooked pork.
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After eating badly cooked meat, he discovered he had a tapeworm.
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The symptoms of a tapeworm infection can be hard to notice at first.
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Some pets need to be dewormed to prevent tapeworms from spreading.
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