Toxascaris

noun

Tox·​as·​ca·​ris täks-ˈas-kə-rəs How to pronounce Toxascaris (audio)
: a cosmopolitan genus of ascarid roundworms that infest the small intestine of the dog and cat and related wild animals

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“Toxascaris.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Toxascaris. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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