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tongue worm

/tʌŋ wɜːrm/

Traduction: Ver parasite arthropode de la classe des Pentastomides, vivant dans les voies respiratoires de vertébrés, y compris l'homme, souvent dans les fosses nasales ou les poumons.

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/tʌŋ wɜːrm/C1formalscientific
  • frVer parasite arthropode de la classe des Pentastomides, vivant dans les voies respiratoires de vertébrés, y compris l'homme, souvent dans les fosses nasales ou les poumons.

A parasitic crustacean of the class Pentastomida that infests the respiratory tracts of vertebrates, including humans, often found in the nasal passages or lungs.

  1. C2formal

    A parasitic crustacean of the class Pentastomida, which infests the respiratory tracts of vertebrates, including reptiles, birds, and mammals.

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    • The tongue worm was discovered in the lungs of a python.
    • Veterinarians treat tongue worm infections in reptiles.
    • Tongue worms have a complex life cycle involving multiple hosts.