roundworm
noun
round·worm
ˈrau̇nd-ˌwərm 
: nematode
also
: a related round-bodied unsegmented worm (such as a spiny-headed worm) as distinguished from a flatworm
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Symptoms of trichinellosis can include stomach pain, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting, the CDC says.
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Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 25 May 2024
Six people became infected with parasitic roundworms after eating undercooked bear meat at a family reunion in South Dakota two years ago, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2024
When a host fly bites a deer, roundworm larvae travel from the mouthparts of the fly into a deer’s bloodstream.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 29 Feb. 2024
From there, any roundworm eggs would have followed their usual playbook, releasing larva to burrow into their host’s stomach wall, Šlapeta said.
—Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2023
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Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 25 May 2024
Six people became infected with parasitic roundworms after eating undercooked bear meat at a family reunion in South Dakota two years ago, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2024
When a host fly bites a deer, roundworm larvae travel from the mouthparts of the fly into a deer’s bloodstream.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 29 Feb. 2024
From there, any roundworm eggs would have followed their usual playbook, releasing larva to burrow into their host’s stomach wall, Šlapeta said.
—Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2023
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roundworm
noun
round·worm
ˈrau̇n-ˌdwərm
: a nematode worm (as a hookworm)
also
: a related round-bodied worm without segments as compared to a flatworm
Medical Definition
roundworm
noun
round·worm
ˈrau̇n-ˌdwərm
: nematode
also
: a related round-bodied unsegmented worm (as an acanthocephalan) as distinguished from a flatworm
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