Strongyloides

[ strŏn′jə-loi′dēz ]

n.

A genus of small nematode intestinal parasites that includes the species that causes strongyloidiasis in humans.

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Words nearby Strongyloides

strong suit, Strongsville, strong waters, strong-willed, strongyle, Strongyloides, strongyloidiasis, strongylosis, strontia, strontian, strontianite
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