Physaloptera
noun
Phy·sa·lop·tera
ˌfī-sə-ˈläp-tə-rə 
ˌfis-ə-
ˌfis-ə-
: a large genus of spiruroid nematode worms (family Physalopteridae) parasitic in the digestive tract of various vertebrates including humans
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“Physaloptera.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Physaloptera. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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