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Definition of Proglottis

Proglottis
Proglottis Pro*glot"tis, n.; pl. Proglottides. [NL. fr. Gr. ? the tip of the tongue; ? forward + ? the tongue.] (Zo["o]l) One of the free, or nearly free, segments of a tapeworm. It contains both male and female reproductive organs, and is capable of a brief independent existence.

Meaning of Proglottis from wikipedia

- Cestoda is a class of parasitic worms in the flatworm phylum (Platyhelminthes). Most of the species—and the best-known—are those in the subclass Eucestoda;...