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   TEGUMENT definition: 1. an outer covering of a living thing, for example a skin or shell: 2. an outer covering of a…. Learn more.

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   → a less common word for integument.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

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   The meaning of TEGUMENT is integument. integument… See the full definition. Games; Games; Word of the Day ... Middle English, from Latin tegumentum. First Known Use.

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   Define tegument. tegument synonyms, tegument pronunciation, tegument translation, English dictionary definition of tegument. n. A natural outer covering; an ...

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   a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

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   What does tegument mean?

   • Also found in: Thesaurus, Medical, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia. n. A natural outer covering; an integument. [Middle English, from Latin tegumentum, from tegere, to cover; see (s)teg- in Indo-European roots.] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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   Why is tegument important?

   • The tegument is a vital structure of the parasites since it can synthesize and secrete a number of antigens that can affect the hosts. What is the pronunciation of tegument? TEGUMENT definition: 1. an outer covering of a living thing, for example a skin or shell: 2. an outer covering of a…. Learn more.

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   What does tegument mean in helminthology?

   • Tegument / ˈtɛɡjʊmənt / is a term in helminthology for the outer body covering of members of the phylum Platyhelminthes. The name is derived from a Latin word tegumentum or tegere, meaning "to cover". It is characteristic of flatworms including the broad groups of tapeworms and flukes.

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   What is the meaning of the term 'tegumentary'?

   • The term 'tegumentary' is of, relating to, or consisting of an integument : serving as a covering.

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   What is the role of the tegument in a virus?

   • The tegument is the outer layer of a virus that contains proteins which aid in viral replication and evasion of the immune response. These proteins often signal and activate interferon. The tegument is usually released shortly after infection into the cytoplasm.

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   What is a tegument covered by?

   • In cestodes the tegument is further covered with highly specialized microvilli, called "microtriches", projecting from the outer limiting membrane of the tegument. These microtriches are fine hair-like filaments distributed throughout the surface of the body, and give the body surface a smooth and silky appearance.

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8. www.oed.com › dictionary › tegument_ntegument, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   The earliest known use of the noun tegument is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for tegument is from around 1440, in Palladius on Husbondrie . tegument is a borrowing from Latin .