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Ascaridia

Ascaridia

9.9
A roundworm that lives in the intestines of birds and can make them weak
  • noun
  • /ˌæskəˈrɪdiə/
  • Specialized
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  • Veterinarians often encounter Ascaridia infections in poultry, leading to digestive issues and poor growth.

Examples

  • Symptoms of Ascaridia infestation in birds may include lethargy and loss of appetite.

  • The presence of a preanal sucker distinguishes Ascaridia from other roundworm genera.

  • The Ascaridia species can cause significant harm to birds.

  • Many veterinarians study Ascaridia to understand its effects on avian health.

  • Symptoms of Ascaridia infestation in birds may include lethargy and loss of appetite.

  • Veterinarians often encounter Ascaridia infections in poultry, leading to digestive issues and poor growth.

  • The presence of a preanal sucker distinguishes Ascaridia from other roundworm genera.

Synonyms

roundworm
vsAscaridia
3 5.5

A long round animal pointed at both ends that sometimes lives as a parasite

is a specific genus of parasitic intestinal worms mainly affecting birds

Compounds

Ascaridia galli
  • Specialized
9.9

A small worm that lives inside chickens' intestines and causes disease

Surface Forms

Ascaridia singular
Ascaridias plural

Etymology

Ascaridia comes from the old Greek word Ascaris, which meant 'intestinal worm', and the scientific ending -idia that shows a group of related species. So, Ascaridia is the name for a group of roundworms that live in the intestines of birds.