Helminth

∞ generated and posted on 2022.01.23 ∞

Parasitic worms, including parasitic flatworms and parasitic roundworms.

Helminths are not earthworms (phylum Annelida) but instead are various parasitic roundworms (phylum Nematoda) – including hookworms, pinworms, ascarids, etc. – and flatworms (phylum Platyhelminthes) including tapeworms and flukes.

See Helminth-caused diseases.