Trichuridae
noun plural
Trich·u·ri·dae
trik-ˈyu̇r-ə-ˌdē 
: a family of nematode worms (order Enoplida) that are parasitic in the intestines of vertebrates and have a slender body sometimes with a thickened posterior end and a tubular capillary esophagus
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“Trichuridae.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Trichuridae. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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