Coelelminthic

/ˌsiːəlɛlˈmɪnθɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or caused by parasitic worms living in body cavities; characteristic of coelelminthes.

Etymology

From coelelminth plus the adjectival suffix -ic, used in medical and biological contexts to describe parasitic conditions.

Kelly Says

Medical vocabulary from Greek and Latin lets doctors describe infections precisely—coelelminthic infections pinpoint the cavity worms specifically, letting treatments target the right parasites rather than guessing where the worms hide.

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