
A genus of parasitic nematode worms which infest the duodenum and stomach of domestic and wild herbivores, which ingest it with the grasses they eat. Infestation of man is accidental. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: hē-mong′kŭs Definitions: 1. An economically important genus of nematode parasites (family Trichostrongylidae) occurring in the abomasum of ruminants and causing severe anemia, especially in younger or previously unexposed animals. Some significant species are Haemonchus placei (in cattle, sheep, and goats),...
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