Soviet Medical Encyclopedia

Acanthocephala

Parasitology

Also known as: Thorny-headed worms, Spiny-headed worms

Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.

Summary

This entry defines Acanthocephala as parasitic roundworms. It directs the reader to the main article on the subject, titled Skrebni (Thorny-headed worms).

Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)

ACANTHOCEPHALA, parasitic roundworms (see Skrebni).

Cite this page

“Acanthocephala.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/acanthocephala/