NCIt definition : A species of parasitic roundworms in the family Trichostrongylidae that infest horses
and ruminants, causing anorexia, persistent diarrhea, and weight loss. Adult T. axei
are slender, measuring up to 8 mm long, and are usually found in the stomach of infected
animals. Humans are rarely infected.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any nematode parasite that can be assigned to the species Trichostrongylus
axei.;