Ascaris (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the family Ascaridae: roundworms with a three-lipped mouth.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Ascaris lump was palpable under the skin of the infected patient.
- Infection with Ascaris lumbricoides is often asymptomatic, but severe cases can lead to intestinal blockage.
- Ascaris eggs are highly resistant to environmental factors such as temperature and humidity.
- Medical professionals use anthelmintics to treat Ascaris infections in developing countries.
- The life cycle of Ascaris involves a fecal-oral transmission route, with contaminated food and water being a major source of infection.