Look up: ascaris

1. Ascaris
   [n] - type genus of the family Ascaridae: roundworms with a three-lipped mouth
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2. Ascaris
   Roundworm (also called maw-worm and eelworm) found in the small intestine causing colicky pains and diarrhea, especially in children.
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3. Ascaris
   Ascaris: The intestinal roundworm, a worm that lives in the small intestine. Infection with ascaris is the most common worm infection in humans. It is termed ascariasis. Ascaris eggs are found in the soil. Infection occurs when a person accidently ingests (swallows) infective ascaris eggs. Once in t...
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4. ascaris
   a genus of very large round nematode worms Category: Medicine
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5. Ascaris
   Genus of nematodes (Aschelminthes). Ascaris suum is the common roundworm of pigs; Ascaris lumbricoides causes ascariasis in Man - though the worms are restricted to the gut they divert a substantial proportion of food intake and heavy infestation can cause growth retardation in children or in extreme cases may cause intestinal blockage. One of the WHO&`s six major diseases, and used in developmental studies.
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6. ascaris
   <organism> A genus of nematode worms, including the species of roundworm that can infect the intestines of humans and swine. Members of this genus resemble earthworms and have three-lipped mouths. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...
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7. Ascaris
   genus Ascaris noun type genus of the family Ascaridae: roundworms with a three-lipped mouth
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8. Ascaris
   (as´kә-ris) a genus of nematode (roundworm) parasites found in the intestines of humans and other vertebrates. A. lumbricoi´des is the largest roundworm infecting humans, causing ascariasis.
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9. ascaris
   (as´kә-ris) a nematode of the genus Ascaris.
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10. Ascaris
    any of a genus of worms (order Ascaridida, class Nematoda) that are parasitic in the intestines of various terrestrial animals, chiefly herbivores. ...
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11. Ascaris
    ==Morphology== ==Symptoms== ==Examination== ==Pathology== ===Lung phase=== A.lumbricoides is known as Ascaris pneumonitis. In the lung it causes hemorrhage, inflammation, and bacterial infection. It also causes allergy in areas with seasonal transmission. This typically occurs at 6–15 days after ...
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12. Ascaris
    Type: Term Pronunciation: as′kă-ris Definitions: 1. A genus of large, heavy-bodied roundworms parasitic in the small intestine; abundant in humans and many other vertebrates.
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13. Ascaris
    (plural ascarids) Large white intestinal parasite; in the horse the common ascaris is Paracaris equorum
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