Spirocerca
noun
Spi·ro·cer·ca
ˌspī-rō-ˈsər-kə 
: a genus of red filarial worms of the family Thelaziidae forming nodules in the walls of the digestive tract and sometimes the aorta of canines especially in warm regions
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“Spirocerca.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Spirocerca. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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