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A superfamily of nematodes, including the following roundworms that are parasitic in man: Trichinella spiralis, the trichina worm (family Trichinellidae); Trichuris trichiura, the human whipworm; Capillaria hepatica, the capillary liver worm; and C. Philippinensis (family Trichuridae).
Synonyms: Trichinellicae.
(05 Mar 2000)
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