what is helminth
Introduction. Helminth is a general term meaning worm. The helminths are invertebrates characterized by elongated, flat or round bodies. In medically oriented schemes the flatworms or platyhelminths (platy from the Greek root meaning âflatâ) include flukes and tapeworms.Roundworms are nematodes (nemato from the Greek root meaning âthreadâ).he helminths are invertebrates characterized by elongated, flat or round bodies. In medically oriented schemes the flatworms or platyhelminths (platy from the Greek root meaning âflatâ) include flukes and tapeworms.