PARAMPHISTOMUM
\pˈaɹəmfˌɪstɒməm], \pˈaɹəmfˌɪstɒməm], \p_ˈa_ɹ_ə_m_f_ˌɪ_s_t_ɒ_m_ə_m]\
Definitions of PARAMPHISTOMUM
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A family of flukes of the class Trematoda found in the intestinal tract and liver of animals and man. Some of the genera are Homalagaster, Gastrodiscus, Paramphistomum, Watsonius, Nilocotyle, Gigantocotyle, Gastrothylax, Macropotrema, Ceylonocotyle, Zygocotyle, Cotylophoron, and Calicophoron.
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