Descriptor in English: | Helminths |
Descriptor in Spanish: | Helmintos |
Descriptor in Portuguese: | Helmintos |
Descriptor in French: | Helminthes |
Entry term(s): |
Aschelminthe Aschelminthes Gordius Helminth Nematomorpha Nematomorphas Parasitic Worm Parasitic Worms Worm, Parasitic Worms, Parasitic |
Tree number(s): |
B01.050.500.500 |
Scope note: | Commonly known as parasitic worms, this group includes the ACANTHOCEPHALA; NEMATODA; and PLATYHELMINTHS. Some authors consider certain species of LEECHES that can become temporarily parasitic as helminths. |
Annotation: | GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; infection = HELMINTHIASIS; coord with specific precoord helminth terms (e.g., ANTIGENS, HELMINTH) if pertinent |
Allowable Qualifiers: |
AH anatomy & histology CH chemistry CL classification CY cytology DE drug effects EM embryology EN enzymology GD growth & development GE genetics IM immunology IP isolation & purification ME metabolism MI microbiology PH physiology PS parasitology PY pathogenicity RE radiation effects UL ultrastructure VI virology |
Online Note: | use HELMINTHS to search ASCHELMINTHES 1976-85 |
History Note: | ASCHELMINTHES was heading 1976-85 |
DeCS UI: | 6525 |
Descriptor UI: | D006376 |
Date Established: | 1960/01/01 |
Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 |
Revision Date: | 2009/07/06 |
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ORGANISMS
Eukaryota [B01]Eukaryota
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Helminths
- Preferred
Aschelminthes
- Narrower
Gordius
- Narrower
Nematomorpha
- Narrower
Concept UI |
M0010013 |
Scope note | Commonly known as parasitic worms, this group includes the ACANTHOCEPHALA; NEMATODA; and PLATYHELMINTHS. Some authors consider certain species of LEECHES that can become temporarily parasitic as helminths. |
Preferred term | Helminths |
Entry term(s) |
Helminth Parasitic Worm Parasitic Worms Worm, Parasitic Worms, Parasitic |
Concept UI |
M0010011 |
Preferred term | Aschelminthes |
Entry term(s) |
Aschelminthe |
Concept UI |
M0010012 |
Preferred term | Gordius |
Concept UI |
M0010014 |
Preferred term | Nematomorpha |
Entry term(s) |
Nematomorphas |
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