Porocephalidae
noun plural
Po·ro·ce·phal·i·dae
-si-ˈfal-ə-ˌdē 
: a family of tongue worms (order Porocephalida) having cylindrical bodies and occurring as adults in the lungs of reptiles and as young in various vertebrates including humans
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“Porocephalidae.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Porocephalidae. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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