proglottid

proglottid definition - medical

pro·glot·tid (prō-glŏtˈĭd) or pro·glot·tis (-glŏtˈĭs)

noun pl. pro·glot·tids or pro·glot·ti·des (-glŏtˈĭ-dēzˌ)
One of the segments of a tapeworm, containing both male and female reproductive organs. Also called proglottis.

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