A genus of moderate-sized, bloodsucking, strongyle nematodes (family Syngamidae) that live in the bronchi and tracheae of birds, and are especially important parasites of gallinaceous birds. They are called gapeworms because the host often gapes with open mouth due to the presence of the worms in the throat, or forked worms because the male is perm...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: sin′gă-mŭs Definitions: 1. A genus of bloodsucking, strongyle gapeworms of the family Syngamidae.
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