ascaris

[as-kuh-ris]

noun

plural

ascarides 

1. any parasitic roundworm of the genus Ascaris, found in the human small intestine and causing colic and diarrhea.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ascaris¹

< New Latin (Linnaeus), the genus < Greek ascarís intestinal worm; compare earlier, late Middle English ascarides (plural) < Medieval Latin < Greek

Example Sentences

Ascaris lumbricoides, a type of roundworm from pigs that has been reported in a few cases in humans, can cause issues with the lungs or growth problems in children in severe cases.

From Salon

Trichuris “looks a bit like an American football,” Smith explains, while Ascaris is a round, lumpy orb.

From Science Magazine

All told, the team found that about 25% of the individuals were infected with Trichuris, and about 40% with Ascaris, and those rates stayed fairly stable over time, even into the 18th century.

From Science Magazine

The researchers then analyzed the DNA in those samples, looking for genetic traces of two of the most common types of parasitic worms endemic in many countries today: the whipworm Trichuris trichiura, and the hookworm belonging to the genus Ascaris.

From Science Magazine

Li treated Yang and her family members for Ascaris, which is the most common human worm infection.

From Fox News