Eukaryote
dracunculus medinensis
Definitions related to dracunculus medinensis:
  • A species of parasitic nematode in the family Dracunculidae. The lifecycle of D. medinensis involves copepods and humans. Humans become infected by drinking water containing infected copepods.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Any nematode parasite that can be assigned to the species Dracunculus medinensis.
    CDISC Terminology
    Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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