1. a parasitic worm with a long, cylindrical body that infects the intestines of humans and animals

Examples

• The doctor prescribed medication to treat the roundworm infection.
• Children are more susceptible to roundworm parasites than adults.
• Proper hygiene helps prevent roundworm transmission.
• The veterinarian found roundworms in the puppy’s stool sample.
• Roundworms can cause abdominal pain and digestive problems.
• The microscope revealed roundworm eggs in the soil sample.