Strongyloides
noun
Stron·gy·loi·des
ˌsträn-jə-ˈlȯi-ˌdēz 
: a genus (the type of the family Strongyloididae) of nematode worms having both free-living males and females and parthenogenetic females parasitic in the intestine of various vertebrates and including some medically and economically important pests of humans
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“Strongyloides.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Strongyloides. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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