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Definition of Ascarid
1. n. A parasitic nematoid worm, espec. the roundworm, Ascaris lumbricoides, often occurring in the human intestine, and allied species found in domestic animals; also commonly applied to the pinworm (Oxyuris), often troublesome to children and aged persons.
Definition of Ascarid
1. Noun. (biology) Any phasmid nematode of the family ''Ascaridae'' ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Ascarid
1. a parasitic worm [n -S]
Medical Definition of Ascarid
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Origin: NL. Ascaris, fr. Gr.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Ascarid
Literary usage of Ascarid
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Food and Drugs, PT. 500-599, Revised by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Staff (2005)
"(iii) Twenty-five to 50 milligrams pen pound of body weight as an aid in the
treatment of ascarid infections in dogs (Toxocara canis) and cats (Toxocara ..."
2. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1916)
"In my own experience it has been found that a formalin solution is a very
satisfactory medium in which to incubate ascarid eggs, as it prevents the growth ..."
3. The American Naturalist by American Society of Naturalists, Essex Institute (1878)
"A good deal of fear and a stoppage in the sale of the shad in New Jersey and New
York, has been occasioned by the discovery of ascarid worms about an inch ..."
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