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Ascaris lumbricoides
Stomach Stom"ach, n. [OE. stomak, F. estomac, L. stomachus, fr. Gr. sto`machos stomach, throat, gullet, fr. sto`ma a mouth, any outlet or entrance.] 1. (Anat.) An enlargement, or series of enlargements, in the anterior part of the alimentary canal, in which food is digested; any cavity in which digestion takes place in an animal; a digestive cavity. See Digestion, and Gastric juice, under Gastric. 2. The desire for food caused by hunger; appetite; as, a good stomach for roast beef. --Shak. 3. Hence appetite in general; inclination; desire. He which hath no stomach to this fight, Let him depart. --Shak. 4. Violence of temper; anger; sullenness; resentment; willful obstinacy; stubbornness. [Obs.] Stern was his look, and full of stomach vain. --Spenser. This sort of crying proceeding from pride, obstinacy, and stomach, the will, where the fault lies, must be bent. --Locke. 5. Pride; haughtiness; arrogance. [Obs.] He was a man Of an unbounded stomach. --Shak. Stomach pump (Med.), a small pump or syringe with a flexible tube, for drawing liquids from the stomach, or for injecting them into it. Stomach tube (Med.), a long flexible tube for introduction into the stomach. Stomach worm (Zo["o]l.), the common roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides) found in the human intestine, and rarely in the stomach.
Ascaris lumbricoides
Ascarid As"ca*rid, n.; pl. Ascaridesor Ascarids. [NL. ascaris, fr. Gr. ?.] (Zo["o]l.) A parasitic nematoid worm, espec. the roundworm, Ascaris lumbricoides, often occurring in the human intestine, and allied species found in domestic animals; also commonly applied to the pinworm (Oxyuris), often troublesome to children and aged persons.
Ascaris lumbricoides
Mawworm Maw"worm`, n. [Maw the belly + worm.] (Zo["o]l.) (a) Any intestinal worm found in the stomach, esp. the common round worm (Ascaris lumbricoides), and allied species. (b) One of the larv[ae] of botflies of horses; a bot.

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- Ascaris is a nematode genus of parasitic worms known as the "small intestinal roundworms", which is a type of parasitic worm. One species, Ascaris lumbricoides...
- Ascaris lumbricoides is a large parasitic worm that causes ascariasis in humans. A roundworm of genus Ascaris, it is the most common parasitic worm in...
- earlier. Both Ascaris won 13 Grands Prix, drove car number 26, and were killed in similar cir****stances. His father's death helped fuel Ascari's deeply superstitious...
- Karl; Iñiguez, Alena; Araujo, Adauto (20 February 2012). "Are Ascaris lumbricoides and Ascaris suum a single species?". Parasites & Vectors. 5: 42. doi:10...
- Ascari Cars Ltd. was a British automobile manufacturer based in Banbury, England, and founded by Klaas Zwart. Zwart was the former chairman and majority...
- "Ascari"  or "Ascaris" on Wikipedia. Ascaris, a nematode worm All pages with titles beginning with Ascari All pages with titles containing Ascaris All...
- the newly recruited Ethiopian Ascaris serving with the Italian Army in East Africa deserted. Most of the Eritrean Ascaris however remained loyal until...
- Ascari is an Italian surname, with a high number of occurrences in Emilia-Romagna and Lombardia. In addition there is a high number of occurrences of the...
- The Ascari A10 is a prototype automobile produced by the British company Ascari Cars that was conceived by Dutch millionaire Klaas Zwart. It is a road-going...
- The Ascari KZ1 is a sports car made by Ascari Cars. The car is named from the initials of Ascari's owner Klaas Zwart, a wealthy Dutch businessman. The...