Eukaryote
ascaris lumbricoides
Subclass of:
Ascaris
Definitions related to ascaris lumbricoides:
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A genus of parasitic nematode in the family Ascarididae. A. lumbricoides is the largest intestinal roundworm infecting humans and is the causative agent of ascariasis.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A species of parasitic nematode that is the largest found in the human intestine. Its distribution is worldwide, but it is more prevalent in areas of poor sanitation. Human infection with A. lumbricoides is acquired by swallowing fully embryonated eggs from contaminated soil.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Any nematode parasite that can be assigned to the species Ascaris lumbricoides.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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Intestinal nematode infections affect one fourth to one third of the world's population. Of these, the intestinal roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides is the most common.WebMD, 2019
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