A phylum or division of parasitic worms in zoological classification; plural referring to worm parasites.
From Greek 'en-' (in) and 'helmins' (worm), plus '-es' (plural). A scientific taxonomic term for the group of parasitic worm organisms studied in parasitology.
When biologists study diseases caused by worms infecting humans and animals, they're studying enthelminthes—these ancient parasites have been making us sick for thousands of years!
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