roundworms
Soil-dwelling invertebrate worms
Roundworms are parasitic or free-living worms with long, cylindrical, unsegmented bodies, belonging to the phylum Nematoda.
They are among the most abundant animals on Earth, found in soil, water, and as parasites in plants and animals including humans.
Common parasitic roundworms affecting humans include pinworms, hookworms, and the intestinal parasite Ascaris.
The vet said the puppy had roundworms and prescribed a dewormer.
Threadlike parasitic worm
- helminthParasitic worm organism
- invertebrateAnimal sans backbone
- cuticleDead skin at nail base
- pharynxMuscular throat cavity
molting · dioecious · larvae · life-cycle · eggs · hydrostatic skeleton · species · morphology
Intestinal blood-feeding nematode
- pinwormIntestinal nematode parasite
- whipwormThread-shaped intestinal parasite
- heartwormCardiac parasitic nematode
- intestinalOf the gut
infestation · host · zoonotic · endoparasite · eggs · contamination · endemic
Cardiac parasitic nematode
- dewormingRemoving internal parasites medically
- ivermectinAntiparasitic medication for worms
- puppiesYoung dogs
- kittensYoung cats
horses · livestock · vet · prophylaxis · prevention · zoonosis
Parasitic worm infection
- river blindnessParasitic infection causing blindness
- elephantiasisParasitic limb-swelling disease
- intestinal obstructionBlocked digestive passage
- malnutritionDisease from dietary inadequacy
anemia · diagnosis · stool sample · microscopy · symptoms
Antiparasitic medication for worms
- dewormingRemoving internal parasites medically
- sanitationCleanliness for public health
- hygienePractices maintaining cleanliness
- handwashingCleaning palms with soap
Living organisms in dirt
- decompositionBreakdown into simpler parts
- agricultural pestOrganism damaging cultivated plants
- crop damageHarm to cultivated plants
- biological controlPest suppression via natural enemies
nematode
Threadlike parasitic worm
- helminthParasitic worm organism
- invertebrateAnimal sans backbone
- cuticleDead skin at nail base
pharynx · molting · dioecious · larvae · life-cycle · eggs · hydrostatic skeleton · species · morphology · reproduction
hookworm
Intestinal blood-feeding nematode
- pinwormIntestinal nematode parasite
- whipwormThread-shaped intestinal parasite
- heartwormCardiac parasitic nematode
intestinal · infestation · host · zoonotic · endoparasite · eggs · contamination · endemic
heartworm
Cardiac parasitic nematode
- dewormingRemoving internal parasites medically
- ivermectinAntiparasitic medication for worms
- puppiesYoung dogs
kittens · horses · livestock · vet · prophylaxis · prevention · zoonosis
trichinosis
Parasitic worm infection
- river blindnessParasitic infection causing blindness
- elephantiasisParasitic limb-swelling disease
- intestinal obstructionBlocked digestive passage
malnutrition · anemia · diagnosis · stool sample · microscopy · symptoms
ivermectin
Antiparasitic medication for worms
- dewormingRemoving internal parasites medically
- sanitationCleanliness for public health
- hygienePractices maintaining cleanliness
soil ecosystem
Living organisms in dirt
- decompositionBreakdown into simpler parts
- agricultural pestOrganism damaging cultivated plants
- crop damageHarm to cultivated plants
- nematodesnematode, pinworm, pinworms, hookworm, hookworms
- animalscat, dog, bird, fish, cow
- living thingsplants, animals, animal, creature, birds
- invertebratesinvertebrate, arthropod, arthropods, mollusk, crustacean
- parasitestapeworm, pinworm, hookworm, fleas, tick
- pestsants, ant, bugs, cockroach, cockroaches