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Definition of Lungworms
1. lungworm [n] - See also: lungworm
Medical Definition of Lungworms
1. Nematodes that inhabit the air passages of animals, chiefly in the family Metastrongylidae (or Protostrongylidae). See: Aelurostrongylus, Crenosoma vulpis, Dictyocaulus, Metastrongylus, Muellerius capillaris, Protostrongylus rufescens. (05 Mar 2000)