Stamnosoma

A genus of flukes of the family Heterophyidae, identical with Centrocestus. Two species, S. armatum and S. formosanum, have been described as sometimes infecting humans. [G. stamnos, a jar, + soma, body]

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Stam·no·so·ma (stam″no-soґmə) [Gr. stamnos jar + sōma body] a genus of flukes. S. armaґtum and S. formosaґnum are parasites of birds, but experimental human infections have been reported.