Plural of boththridium; small pit-like or groove-like structures found in tapeworms, similar to bothriums.
Combines Greek 'bothros' (pit) with 'thridion' (a small groove or channel). Used in parasitology to describe adhesive structures.
These microscopic grooves on tapeworm heads are nature's sticky tape—they create enough suction to anchor a parasite that could otherwise be swept away by your intestines' constant movement.
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