Lungworms are parasitic nematode worms of the order Strongylida that infest the lungs of vertebrates. The name is used for a variety of different groups of nematodes, some of which also have other common names; what they have in common is that they migrate to their hosts` lungs or respiratory tracts, and cause bronchitis or pneumonia. The lungwor....
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the common name for any of various parasitic nematodes that infect the lungs of vertebrates, principally domestic animals (Morris 1992).
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• (n.) Any one of several species of parasitic nematoid worms which infest the lungs and air passages of cattle, sheep, and other animals, often proving fatal. The lungworm of cattle (Strongylus micrurus) and that of sheep (S. filaria) are the best known.
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any of the parasitic worms of the superfamily Metastrongyloidea (class Nematoda, phylum Aschelminthes) that infest the lungs and air passages of ... [1 related articles]
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(lung´wәrm) any parasitic worm that invades the lungs, such as Paragonimus westermani in humans.
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Lung'worm` noun (Zoology) Any one of several species of parasitic nematoid worms which infest the lungs and air passages of cattle, sheep, and other animals, often proving fatal. The lungworm of cattle (
Strongylus micrurus ) and that of sheep (
S. filaria ) are the best known.
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any nematode worm of the superfamily Metastrongylidae, parasitic in the lungs of various mammals. · a nematode worm of the genus Rhabdias, parasitic in the lungs of reptiles and amphibians.
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