Definition: A superfamily of nematodes whose members are free-living saprophytes or parasites of plants. Ova are sometimes found in human feces after ingestion of infected plants.
a superfamily of nematodes in plants & in man after ingestion of infected plants; infection: coord IM with SECERNENTEA INFECTIONS (IM); for antigens, coord with ANTIGENS, HELMINTH, for antibodies, coord with ANTIBODIES, HELMINTH
Other names Meloidogyne; Tylenchoideas; Meloidogynes
