- Centrocestus
- A genus of extremely small fish-borne flukes (family Heterophyidae) that may produce intestinal lesions similar to those caused by Heterophyes heterophyes. C. formosana has been reported in humans in Taiwan. [G. kentron, point, center, + kestos, belt, both words fr. kenteo, to pierce]
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Cen·tro·ces·tus (sen″tro-sesґtəs) a genus of flukes. C. cuspidaґtus is a species found in birds in Egypt and dogs in China and Taiwan.
Medical dictionary. 2011.