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  (prō-glŏt'ĭd) pronunciation also proglottis (-glŏt'ĭs)
n., pl. -glot·tids also -glot·ti·des (-glŏt'ĭ-dēz').

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.
 
 
Medical Dictionary: pro·glot·tid
(prō-glŏt'ĭd) or pro·glot·tis (-glŏt'ĭs)
n., pl. -glot·tids or pro·glot·ti·des (-glŏt'ĭ-dēz').

One of the segments of a tapeworm, containing both male and female reproductive organs. Also called proglottis.

 
 

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