meaning of ascarid
1. A parasitic nematoid worm, espec. the roundworm, Ascaris lumbricoides, often occurring in the human intestine, and allied species found in domestic animals; also commonly applied to the pinworm (Oxyuris), often troublesome to children and aged persons.
Related Words
ascarid | ascaridae | ascarides | ascaridia | ascaridia galli |
