Oxyuridae

Oxyuridae definition - medical

Ox·y·u·ri·dae (ŏkˌsĭ-yo͝orˈĭ-dē)

noun
A family of parasitic nematodes found in the large intestine of vertebrates and in the intestine of invertebrates.

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