scolexes

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A form of scolex — The structure at the front end of a tapeworm which, in the adult, has suckers and hooks by which it attaches itself to a host.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of scolex

    On the MRI, the doctors could see the worms’ heads, called scolexes.

    [2026 June 26, Beth Mole, “Doctors suspected man had brain cancer. He actually had worms.”, in Ars Technica, archived from the original on 27 Jun 2026, retrieved 27 Jun 2026
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APA

scolexes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scolexes

MLA

“scolexes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scolexes. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “scolexes,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scolexes.

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