Anisakis

Translingual thumb Etymology mul la-new -, from mul grc - grc ἄνισος ἀκίς unequal needle, barb, arrow 1, due to having unequal spicules, needle-like mating structures found only in males. Proper noun 1 f genus family Anisakidae a parasitic roundworm (nematode) that can cause anisakiasis, a dangerous intestinal allergic reaction to infected raw fish in humans Hypernyms genus Hyponyms genus Anisakis brevispiculata species, Anisakis nascetti species, Anisakis paggiae species, Anisakis physeteris species, Anisakis simplex species, Anisakis typica species, Anisakis xiphidarum species - selected species Derived terms mul Anisakidae References 1 1 1 2857026 6268