lungworm

English

a lungworm (Angiostrongylus cantonensis

Etymology

From lung +‎ worm.

Noun

lungworm (plural lungworms)

1. Any of the diverse species of nematode worms that are parasitic to mammalian lungs, principally found in the superfamilies Metastrongylidae and Trichostrongyloidea in order Strongylida.

Derived terms

• rat lungworm

References

• lungworm on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Strongylida on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Category:Strongylida on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons