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Oxyuris

UK
/ˌɒk.sɪˈjʊə.rɪs/
US
/ˌɑk.siˈjʊr.ɪs/
Oxyurisproper noun
UK
/ˌɒk.sɪˈjʊə.rɪs/
US
/ˌɑk.siˈjʊr.ɪs/
Used in taxonomic context to denote the genus Oxyuris within the family Oxyuridae.
Definitions
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.
oxyurisnoun
Definitions
Any parasitic nematode worm of the family Oxyuridae, commonly called a pinworm.
The veterinarian identified oxyuris in the horse's stool sample.
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