单词	lungworm
释义	lungworm noun lung·​worm ˈləŋ-ˌwərm  : any of various nematodes that infest the lungs and air passages of mammals Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Otherwise known as the nematode Angiostrongylus cantonensis, the rat lungworm is typically found in rodents. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 2 July 2022 Most troubling, the snails can carry rat lungworm, which is known to cause meningitis. al, 8 July 2022 They're known to transmit rat lungworm parasites, which can invade the human central nervous system and cause a type of meningitis. Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 6 July 2022 The third is the dangerous parasite that such snails may be carrying: the rat lungworm. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 2 July 2022 Giant African land snails can carry a parasite called rat lungworm, known to cause meningitis in humans and livestock. Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 1 July 2022 As adults, the lungworm larvae live in rat lungs, said Terry Farrell, a biology professor at Stetson. Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2022 Along with negatively affecting agriculture and ecosystems, the West Africa natives are known to carry a parasite called the rat lungworm that can cause rare forms of meningitis in humans. Li Cohen, CBS News, 21 July 2021 Giant apple snails, which originally came to the U.S. through the aquarium trade, wreak havoc on aquatic crops like rice, per National Geographic, and spread a parasite called rat lungworm. Theresa Machemer, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Oct. 2020 See More Word History First Known Use 1882, in the meaning defined above Medical Definition lungworm noun lung·​worm -ˌwərm  : any of various nematodes especially of the family Metastrongylidae that infest the lungs and air passages of mammals: as a : a nematode of the genus Dictyocaulus b : a lungworm of the genus Metastrongylus (M. apri synonym M. elongatus) that infests swine and causes bronchitis
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