Why phylum aschelminthes are called round worms?

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Phylum Aschelminthes:
The body is elongated and cylindrical, with pointed ends.
All nematode species are endoparasitic.
They are called roundworms because they appear circular in cross-section.
It includes Ascaris (Round worm) and Wuchereria (Filarial worms), Enterobius (Pin worm), Ancylostoma (Hook worm).

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