NCIt definition : A genus of parasitic nematodes in the family Strongylidae that affect domestic and
wild ruminants, pigs, horses, and poultry. All Trichostrongylus species have a direct
life cycle with no intermediate host. The typical route of infection is through oral
ingestion of larvae-contaminated water or vegetation.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any nematode parasite that is not assigned to the species level but can be
assigned to the Trichostrongylus genus level.;