ETYM Latin, a ribbon, a tapeworm.
Tapeworms parasitic in humans which uses the pig as its intermediate host.
Band; fillet.
A narrow band or strip of ribbon worn as a headband; SYN. tenia, fillet.

Ribbon-like flatworms that are parasitic in the intestines of humans and other vertebrates; SYN. cestode.
Any of various parasitic flatworms of the class Cestoda. They lack digestive and sense organs, can reach 15 m/50 ft in length, and attach themselves to the host's intestines by means of hooks and suckers. Tapeworms are made up of hundreds of individual segments, each of which develops into a functional hermaphroditic reproductive unit capable of producing numerous eggs. The larvae of tapeworms usually reach humans in imperfectly cooked meat or fish, causing anemia and intestinal disorders. tape-worm + prikaži više