| Trichinelloidea | A superfamily of nematodes, including the following roundworms that are parasitic in man: Trichinella spiralis, the trichina worm (family Trichinellidae); Trichuris trichiura, the human whipworm; Capillaria hepatica, the capillary liver worm; and C. Philippinensis (family Trichuridae). Synonym: Trichinellicae. (05 Mar 2000) |
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