bothrium

noun

both·​ri·​um ˈbäth-rē-əm How to pronounce bothrium (audio)
plural bothria -rē-ə How to pronounce bothrium (audio) or bothriums
: a slit, groove, or depression especially on the holdfast of a pseudophyllidean tapeworm

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“Bothrium.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/bothrium. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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