Nematodirus

noun

Nem·​a·​to·​di·​rus ˌnem-ə-tə-ˈdī-rəs How to pronounce Nematodirus (audio)
: a genus of reddish nematode worms of the family Strongylidae having slender elongated necks and being parasitic in the small intestine of ruminants and sometimes other mammals

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“Nematodirus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Nematodirus. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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