Trichostrongylidae
noun plural
Tricho·stron·gyl·i·dae
ˌtrik-ō-ˌsträn-ˈjil-ə-ˌdē 
: a family of nematode worms of the suborder Strongylina that have a reduced buccal capsule with three or fewer basal teeth and parasitize the digestive tract of vertebrates
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“Trichostrongylidae.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Trichostrongylidae. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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