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Mussels

Medical Definition: Marine bivalve mollusks especially of the genus Mytilus or freshwater bivalve mollusks, especially the genera Unio and Anodonta. The edible mussel is Mytilus edulis.
Guide Notes: as animal & food; IM; as food, coord IM with SHELLFISH (IM); /microbiol /parasitol /virol permitted
Also Called: Mytilus
Previously Indexed: Mollusca (1966-1971)

Mussels Medical Definitions and Terms

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