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Preferred Label : Hymenolepis diminuta;

NCIt related terms : Rat Tapeworm;

NCIt definition : A species of tapeworm in the family Hymenolepididae with a long cylindrical body, 4 suckers, and an apical organ at its scolex with no rostellar hooks. The lifecycle of H. diminuta involves beetles as the intermediate host and rodents as the definitive host. This tapeworm is prevalent in tropical zones worldwide but only rarely infects humans.;

Alternative definition : CDISC: Any cestode parasite that can be assigned to the species Hymenolepis diminuta.;

Taxon ID : 6216;

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