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