| secernent | <physiology> Secreting; secretory. Origin: L. Secernens, p.pr. 1. That which promotes secretion. 2. <anatomy> A vessel in, or by means of, which the process of secretion takes place; a secreting vessel. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| Secernentasida | A class of nematodes possessing lateral canals opening into the excretory system and phasmids; it includes most of the familiar nematode parasites of humans and domestic animals, including the soil-borne nematodes, strongyles, and filiariae. See: Adenophorasida. Synonym: Phasmidia, Secernentia. Origin: L. Secerno, to separate, hide (05 Mar 2000) |
| secernentea | A subclass of nematodes characterised by numerous caudal papillae and an excretory system possessing lateral canals. (12 Dec 1998) |
| secernentea infections | Infections with nematodes of the subclass secernentea. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Secernentia | A class of nematodes possessing lateral canals opening into the excretory system and phasmids; it includes most of the familiar nematode parasites of humans and domestic animals, including the soil-borne nematodes, strongyles, and filiariae. See: Adenophorasida. Synonym: Phasmidia, Secernentia. Origin: L. Secerno, to separate, hide (05 Mar 2000) |