Oxyuris

UK
/ˌɒk.sɪˈjʊə.rɪs/
US
/ˌɑk.siˈjʊr.ɪs/
Oxyuriseigenname
UK
/ˌɒk.sɪˈjʊə.rɪs/
US
/ˌɑk.siˈjʊr.ɪs/
Used in taxonomic context to denote the genus Oxyuris within the family Oxyuridae.
Definitionen
A taxonomic genus within the family Oxyuridae that includes several species of pinworms, especially parasites of horses.
Oxyuris equi is the best-known species in the genus Oxyuris.
oxyurissubstantiv
Definitionen
Any parasitic nematode worm of the family Oxyuridae, commonly called a pinworm.
The veterinarian identified oxyuris in the horse's stool sample.