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Paragonimus

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Par·​a·​gon·​i·​mus | \ ˌpar-ə-ˈgän-ə-məs How to pronounce Paragonimus (audio) \

Medical Definition of Paragonimus

: a genus of digenetic trematodes of the family Troglotrematidae comprising forms normally parasitic in the lungs of mammals including humans

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“Paragonimus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Paragonimus. Accessed 18 Oct. 2021.

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