noun
- parasitic worms with long, cylindrical bodies that infect humans and animals
Usage: medical; veterinary
Examples
- The veterinarian found roundworms in the puppy’s stool sample.
- Children can get roundworms by playing in contaminated soil.
- The doctor prescribed medication to treat the roundworm infection.
- Roundworms are among the most common parasites in dogs and cats.
- Proper hygiene helps prevent roundworm transmission.
- The microscope revealed roundworm eggs in the laboratory sample.