Ascaris lumbricoides

Translingual

Ascaris lumbricoides, female

Proper noun

Ascaris lumbricoides f

  1. A taxonomic species within the family Ascarididae – the giant roundworm, which causes ascariasis in humans.

Synonyms

  • (species): Ascaris suum (some authors view the species as distinct)

Further reading

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