What is another word for entozoa?
Pronunciation: [ɛntəzˈə͡ʊə] (IPA) 
Entozoa are a type of parasitic worms that can lead to various diseases in humans and animals. The term entozoa is often used interchangeably with other words such as helminths, endoparasites or intestinal parasites. These synonyms indicate the nature of their parasitism, either as worms that live inside the body (endoparasites) or specifically in the intestine (intestinal parasites). Other synonyms for entozoa include nematodes, cestodes, trematodes, and flatworms. While these terms are used to describe different types of parasitic worms, they are often grouped together due to their shared characteristic of being harmful parasites. Understanding these synonyms can help improve communication and diagnosis within the medical field.
