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Anthozoa
| Medical Definition: | A class in the phylum CNIDARIA, comprised mostly of corals and anemones. All members occur only as polyps; the medusa stage is completely absent. |
| Also Called: | Corals |
| Previously Indexed: | Cnidaria (1970-2002) |
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Sea Anemones - The order Actiniaria, in the class ANTHOZOA, comprised of large, solitary polyps. All species are carnivorous. |
Anthozoa Medical Definitions and Terms
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