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Roundworm

🔄 Synonyms of "Roundworm"

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Word	Definition
nematodenoun	(zoology) A worm of the large phylum Nematoda, such as a roundworm or threadworm.
tineanoun	(pathology) A fungal infection of the skin, known generally as ringworm.
ringwormnoun	A contagious fungal infection of the skin, characterized by ring-shaped discolored patches, covered by vesicles or scales.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Roundworm"

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Word	Definition
nematodenoun	(zoology) A worm of the large phylum Nematoda, such as a roundworm or threadworm.
tineanoun	(pathology) A fungal infection of the skin, known generally as ringworm.
ringwormnoun	A contagious fungal infection of the skin, characterized by ring-shaped discolored patches, covered by vesicles or scales.
wormnoun	A generally tubular invertebrate of the annelid phylum; an earthworm.
nematoadnoun	Misspelling of nematode. [(zoology) A worm of the large phylum Nematoda, such as a roundworm or threadworm.]
redwormnoun	A type of small, reddish earthworm, Lumbricus rubellus, used as bait in angling; also, in later use, the brandling, Eisenia foetida.
nematomorphnoun	(zoology) Any of many worms of the phylum Nematomorpha.
blood wormnoun	A larva of any chironomid midge in the (family Chironomidae).
proboscis wormnoun	Any member of the phylum Nemertea of invertebrate animals.
maw-wormnoun	Any of several parasitic worms which infest the mammalian stomach and intestines, especially a nematode.
ringed wormnoun	Any annelid.
hookwormnoun	(countable) Any of various parasitic bloodsucking roundworms which cause disease, especially the species Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus, having hooked mouthparts and entering their hosts by boring through the skin.
ascaridoidnoun	Any of the superfamily Ascaridoidea of roundworms.
annelidnoun	Any of various wormlike animals, of the phylum Annelida, having a segmented body; they include the earthworm and the leech.
giant roundwormnoun	A species of roundworm, Ascaris lumbricoides, the largest and most common parasitic worm in humans, causing ascariasis.
pinwormnoun	Any of several nematode worms, of the family Oxyuridae, that are parasitic to mammals
horsehair wormnoun	Any of the Nematomorpha, a parasitic worm found throughout the world.
trichinellanoun	(zoology) Any of the genus Trichinella of parasitic roundworms.
potwormnoun	Any worm in the family Enchytraeidae.
rhabditidnoun	(zoology) Any nematode in the order Rhabditida.