as·ca·rid
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Definition of ascarid
: any of a family (Ascaridae) of nematode worms that includes the common roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides) parasitic in the human intestine
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“Ascarid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ascarid. Accessed 13 Jun. 2021.
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ascarid
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as·ca·rid
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Medical Definition of ascarid
: a nematode worm of the family Ascaridae
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