ROUNDWORMS Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word roundworms. (close relations)
roundworm
Best Alternative Words for ROUNDWORMS
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| trichinosis | nounn | |||||||
noun • infestation by trichina larvae that are transmitted by eating inadequately cooked meat (especially pork); larvae migrate from the intestinal tract to the muscles where they become encysted | ||||||||
| hookworms | nounn | |||||||
noun • parasitic bloodsucking roundworms having hooked mouth parts to fasten to the intestinal wall of human and other hosts • infestation of the intestines by hookworms which enter the body (usually) through the skin | ||||||||
| nematodes | nounn | |||||||
noun • unsegmented worms with elongated rounded body pointed at both ends; mostly free-living but some are parasitic | ||||||||
| pinworms | nounn | |||||||
noun • small threadlike worm infesting human intestines and rectum especially in children | ||||||||
| threadworms | nounn | |||||||
noun • small threadlike worm infesting human intestines and rectum especially in children | ||||||||
| whipworms | nounn | |||||||
noun • Any of the genus Trichuris of roundworms that infect certain mammals • Trichuriasis, infection by members of the genus Trichuris. | ||||||||
| nematode | nounn | |||||||
noun • unsegmented worms with elongated rounded body pointed at both ends; mostly free-living but some are parasitic | ||||||||
| ringworm | nounn | |||||||
noun • infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches | ||||||||
| tinea | nounn | |||||||
noun • type genus of the Tineidae: clothes moths • infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches | ||||||||
| nematode worm | nounn | |||||||
noun • unsegmented worms with elongated rounded body pointed at both ends; mostly free-living but some are parasitic | ||||||||
