| oxyurida infections | Infections with nematodes of the order oxyurida. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| Oxyuridae | A family of parasitic nematodes (superfamily Oxyuroidea) found in the large intestine or caecum of vertebrates and the intestine of invertebrates, especially insects and millipedes; it includes the genera Aspiculurus, Enterobius, Oxyuris, Passalurus, Syphacia, and Thelandros. (05 Mar 2000) |
| oxyuris | A group of intestinal worms that includes pinworm. (12 Dec 1998) |
| oxyuroidea | A superfamily of parasitic nematodes consisting of several genera. Enterobius, which occurs in humans, and oxyuris, which occurs in horses, are two of the most common. Other genera are: skrjabinema, passalurus, dermatoxys, and probstmayria. (12 Dec 1998) |