nodule worm
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worm-nest — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : a swelling or nodule in the brisket or flank of cattle containing worms of the genus Onchocerca … Useful english dictionary
nodular worm — n any of several nematode worms of the genus Oesophagostomum that are parasitic in the large intestine of ruminants and swine where they cause swellings of the intestinal wall resembling abscesses called also nodule worm * * * any nematode of the … Medical dictionary
nodular worm — noun also nodule worm 1. : any of several nematode worms (genus Oesophagostomum) that are parasitic in the large intestine of ruminants and swine where they cause swellings of the intestinal wall resembling abscesses 2. : a filarial worm… … Useful english dictionary
nodular worm disease — nodule disease a disease of sheep, cattle, and pigs caused by intestinal infestation with species of Oesophagostomum, the nodular worm, which infest the intestines and become embedded in the mucous membrane, causing nodules of various sizes … Medical dictionary
Solitary pulmonary nodule — Classification and external resources Chest X ray showing a solitary pulmonary nodule (indicated by a black box) in the left upper lobe … Wikipedia
nodular disease — n infestation with or disease caused by nodular worms of the genus Oesophagostomum esp. in sheep called also nodule worm disease … Medical dictionary
List of cutaneous conditions — This is an incomplete list, which may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries. See also: Cutaneous conditions, Category:Cutaneous conditions, and ICD 10… … Wikipedia
Dirofilaria immitis — For the album, see Heartworm (album). For the publisher, see Heartworm Press. Dirofilaria immitis Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia … Wikipedia
Oesophagostomum — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Nematoda Order: Strongylida … Wikipedia
Onchocerciasis — River blindness, a disease caused by a parasitic worm (Onchocerca volvulus) which is transmitted to persons by biting blackflies (buffalo gnats) that breed in fast flowing rivers. The adult worms can live for up to 15 years in nodules beneath the … Medical dictionary
