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tegument
noun[ C ]
anatomy specializeduk /ˈteɡ.jʊ.mənt/ us /ˈteɡ.jə.mənt/
an outer covering of a living thing, for example a skin or shell:
The study used electron microscopy to examine the tegument of adult worms.
The tegument consists of glycoproteins that play a role in viral replication.
The tegument is covered with numerous small spines.
The tegument of young cestode larvae is characterized by the presence of microvilli.
The tegument is a vital structure of the parasites since it can synthesize and secrete a number of antigens that can affect the hosts.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Substances & structures in the body
abductor
accessorius
ACL
actin
adductor
fundus
funiculus
fusiform
glomerular
glomerulus
myosin
navicular
neuroendocrine
neurohormonal
neurohormone
tendinous
tendinum
tendo
tensor
Th
Synonym
integument
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