Enoplida
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An order of nematodes of the subclass ADENOPHOREA. Its organisms commonly have a cylindrical esophagus. The superfamilies of this order are DIOCTOPHYMATOIDEA; MERMITHOIDEA; and TRICHUROIDEA. |
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an order of nematodes; infection = ENOPLIDA INFECTIONS |
Enoplida Categories.
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Dioctophymatoidea - A superfamily of nematodes of the order ENOPLIDA. Characteristics include a well developed cylindrical esophagus. |
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Mermithoidea - A superfamily of nematodes of the order ENOPLIDA. Characteristics include a reduced alimentary tract and the presence of a trophosome. Its organisms can be present in the human intestine through ingestion of unwashed or contaminated raw vegetables. |
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Trichuroidea - A superfamily of nematodes of the order ENOPLIDA. Its organisms have a well developed intestine and rectum. |
Enoplida Definitions and Terms
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