Children are most commonly infected. Estimated prevalence rates among children in various world regions are 4â28%. Ascariasis: Ascaris, or roundworm, infection is the common helminthic infection in humans, with an estimated worldwide prevalence of 1 billion. The causative organism, A lumbricoides, is cosmopolitan in distribution, being most abundant in tropical countries.
Definition of hollow. 1  1 : an unfilled space : cavity, hole in the hollow of a tree. 2  2 : a depressed or low part of a surface; especially : a small valley or basin.
A valley formed by flowing water, or river valley, is usually V-shaped. The exact shape will depend on the characteristics of the stream flowing through it. Rivers with steep gradients, as in mountain ranges, produce steep walls and a bottom.Shallower slopes may produce broader and gentler valleys. valley carved by glaciers is normally U-shaped. The valley becomes visible upon the recession of the glacier that forms it. When the ice recedes or thaws, the valley remains, often littered with small boulders that were transported within the ice.