heterakid

noun

het·​er·​a·​kid ˌhet-ə-ˈrā-kəd How to pronounce heterakid (audio)
: any nematode worm of the family (Heterakidae) to which the genus Heterakis belongs
heterakid adjective

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“Heterakid.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/heterakid. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.

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