tapeworm

ˈteɪpˌwɜːm

Definition

Definition of tapeworm - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

parasiteparasitic flatworm living in digestive systems

The veterinarian diagnosed the cat with a tapeworm infection.

cestode

metaphorsomething that drains resources or energy

He described the corrupt bureaucracy as a tapeworm in the economy.

leech

parasite

health

TECH.

infection caused by parasitic tapeworms

TECH.

She was treated for tapeworm after the trip.

contamination

infection

infestation

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Origin of tapeworm

English, tape (flat) + worm (creature)

Terms with tapeworm included in their meaning

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measles

farm parasite

disease in livestock caused by tapeworm larvae

hydatid cyst

medical

fluid-filled sac from tapeworm infection in organs

bladder worm

parasite

encysted saclike larva of a tapeworm

cestode

biology

tapeworm living in human and animal intestines

helminth

worm types

worm like a fluke, tapeworm, or nematode

hydatidosis

medical

disease from infection by Echinococcus tapeworm larvae forming cysts

measle

biology

tapeworm larva in its developmental stage

scolex

biology

head of a tapeworm containing suckers or hooks

Examples of tapeworm in a sentence

Tapeworms can cause serious health issues in humans.
The outdated software is a tapeworm on our productivity.
His constant negativity is a tapeworm in our team spirit.
The doctor confirmed that he had tapeworm.
Untreated tapeworm can cause weight loss.

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French:ténia, parasite économique, ...
German:Bandwurm, Schmarotzer, ...
Italian:tenia, sanguisuga, ...
Spanish:tenia, parásito, ...
Portuguese:solitária, parasita, ...
Chinese:绦虫, 绦虫病, ...
Japanese:条虫, 搾取者, ...
Arabic:دُودَة شَرِيطِيَّة, مصاص موارد, ...
Hebrew:תּוֹלַעַת סֶרֶט, טָפִיל, ...
Russian:ленточный червь, паразит, ...
Ukrainian:стрічковий черв'як, ресурсопоглинач, ...
Hindi:फीताकृमि, परजीवी, ...
Bengali:ফিতাকৃমি, পরজীবী, ...
Catalan:tenia, paràsit, ...
Czech:tasemnice, parazit, ...
Danish:bændelorm, ressourcedræner, ...
Dutch:lintworm, parasiet, ...
Greek:ταινία, παράσιτο, ...
Hungarian:galandféreg, élősködő, ...
Khmer:ដង្កូវតេនៀ, អ្វីមួយដែលស្រូបយកធនធាន ឬកម្លាំងថាមពល, ...
Korean:촌충, 흡혈귀, ...
Persian:کرم نواری, زالو, ...
Polish:tasiemiec, tasiemczyca, ...
Portuguese (BR):solitária, parasita, ...
Romanian:tenie, parazit, ...
Swedish:bandmask, resursdränerare, ...
Thai:พยาธิตัวตืด, ตัวดูดทรัพยากร, ...
Turkish:tenya, kaynak tüketici, ...
Vietnamese:sán dây, kẻ hút tài nguyên, ...

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