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tongue worm

/tʌŋ wɜːrm/

Tradução: Crustáceo parasita da classe Pentastomida que infesta as vias respiratórias de vertebrados, incluindo o ser humano, sendo frequentemente encontrado nas cavidades nasais ou nos pulmões.

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  • ptCrustáceo parasita da classe Pentastomida que infesta as vias respiratórias de vertebrados, incluindo o ser humano, sendo frequentemente encontrado nas cavidades nasais ou nos pulmões.

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

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

    ptCrustáceo parasita

    • 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.