Ascarid

Definition:

  • (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.

Compare ascarid with other words:

ascarid vs. nematode

ascarid vs. phasmid