One of the segments of a tapeworm, containing both male and female reproductive organs.
[Greek proglōttis, proglōttid-, tip of the tongue (from its shape) : pro-, before; see pro–2 + glōtta, tongue.]
proglottic pro·glot'tic or pro'glot·ti·de'an (-glŏt-ĭ-dē'ən, -glŏ-tĭd'ē-ən) adj.





