Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Any of several slender, whip-shaped, parasitic nematode worms of the genus Trichuris that infest the intestines of mammals, especially T. trichiura, which causes trichuriasis in humans.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A nematoid parasitic worm, Trichocephalus dispar, or another of this genus, as T. affinis, the cæcum-worm of sheep.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Zoöl.) A nematode worm (
Trichocephalus dispar ) often found parasitic in the human intestine. Its body is thickened posteriorly, but is very long and threadlike anteriorly.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A
roundworm , causingtrichuriasis when it infects a humanlarge intestine .
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Examples
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Some bugs are good for our health, and a pig parasite called the whipworm appears to be one of them.
In a Squeaky-Clean World, a Worm Might Help Fight Disease Shirley S. Wang 2012
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Examination of his intestines noted eggs of Trichuris trichiuria, or whipworm, which is a parasite that causes abdominal pain and anemia.
The Best Alternative Medicine Dr. Kenneth R. Pelletier 2000
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Examination of his intestines noted eggs of Trichuris trichiuria, or whipworm, which is a parasite that causes abdominal pain and anemia.
The Best Alternative Medicine Dr. Kenneth R. Pelletier 2000
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(PhysOrg. com) -- Parasites in the gut such as whipworm have an essential role in developing a healthy immune system, scientists have found.
WN.com - Articles related to How clean is Seattle's drinking water? 2010
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He started doing research, heard theories that the immune system may play a role in autism, and came across the work on whipworm eggs and Crohn's disease.
In a Squeaky-Clean World, a Worm Might Help Fight Disease Shirley S. Wang 2012
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Clinical trials using whipworm therapy have been run or are planned for the following conditions:
In a Squeaky-Clean World, a Worm Might Help Fight Disease Shirley S. Wang 2012
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The introduction of the whipworm appears to spur the body to produce more of a different type of helpful immune cell—T2 helper cytokines—as a defense against the worms.
In a Squeaky-Clean World, a Worm Might Help Fight Disease Shirley S. Wang 2012
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This type of treatment is known as helminthic treatment, or more specifically TSO, from the Latin name for whipworm eggs: Trichuris Suis Ova.
In a Squeaky-Clean World, a Worm Might Help Fight Disease Shirley S. Wang 2012
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The whipworm treatment was born from a theory known as the hygiene hypothesis, which essentially says our environment has become too clean.
In a Squeaky-Clean World, a Worm Might Help Fight Disease Shirley S. Wang 2012
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Coronado Biosciences Patients and study participants consume microscopic whipworm eggs, above left, which hatch into worms, right, in the intestines.
In a Squeaky-Clean World, a Worm Might Help Fight Disease Shirley S. Wang 2012
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