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Definition of Lungworm

1. 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.

Definition of Lungworm

1. a parasitic worm [n -S]

Medical Definition of Lungworm

1. 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. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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