Eukaryote
trichostrongylus axei
Definitions related to trichostrongylus axei:
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A species of parasitic roundworms in the family Trichostrongylidae that infest horses and ruminants, causing anorexia, persistent diarrhea, and weight loss. Adult T. axei are slender, measuring up to 8 mm long, and are usually found in the stomach of infected animals. Humans are rarely infected.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Any nematode parasite that can be assigned to the species Trichostrongylus axei.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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