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Tapeworms vs Taeniasis - What's the difference?

tapeworms | taeniasis |

As nouns the difference between tapeworms and taeniasis

is that tapeworms is while taeniasis is (pathology) an infection of tapeworms of the genus taenia that does not usually cause any disease.

tapeworms

English

Noun

(head)
  • taeniasis

    Alternative forms

    * * teniasis

    Noun

    (taeniases)
  • (pathology) An infection of tapeworms of the genus Taenia that does not usually cause any disease.
  • *
  • Taeniasis is a form of tapeworm infection which is caused by tapeworms of the genius Taenia.
  • * www.stanford.edu page on Taeniasis
  • Taeniasis is a tapeworm (cestode) infection acquired by the ingestion of raw or undercooked meat of infected animals.

    See also

    * anthelmintic * cysticercosis * echinococcosis * vermifuge