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Definition of Roundworm

1. Noun. Infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches.

2. Noun. Unsegmented worms with elongated rounded body pointed at both ends; mostly free-living but some are parasitic.

Definition of Roundworm

1. n. A nematoid worm.

Definition of Roundworm

1. Noun. An invertebrate animal of the phylum ''Nematoda''. Many species of roundworms are parasites. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Roundworm

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Medical Definition of Roundworm

1. Infection by the nematode Ascaris lumbricoides and is characterised by an early pulmonary phase related to larval migration and a later, prolonged intestinal phase. Adult worms are 15-40 cm in length and maintain themselves in the lumen of the small intestine. Infection occurs after ingesting eggs contained in contaminated food or more commonly, by transmission to the mouth by the hands after contact with contaminated soil. Treatment is with mebendazole or pyrantel pamoate. (17 Dec 1997)

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