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a nematode, Haemonchus contortus, parasitic in the stomach of sheep, cattle, and related animals. Also called twisted stomach worm, wireworm.[1640-50]
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Stomach worm — Stomach Stom ach, n. [OE. stomak, F. estomac, L. stomachus, fr. Gr. sto machos stomach, throat, gullet, fr. sto ma a mouth, any outlet or entrance.] 1. (Anat.) An enlargement, or series of enlargements, in the anterior part of the alimentary… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stomach worm — n any of various nematode worms parasitic in the stomach of mammals or birds see barber s pole worm, hyostrongylus * * * any parasitic worm that lives in the stomach of an animal, such as species of Haemonchus, Ostertagia, and Teladorsagia … Medical dictionary
stomach worm — noun : any of various nematode worms parasitic in the stomach of mammals or birds; especially : a worm (Haemonchus contortus) common in domestic ruminants called also barber s pole worm, twisted stomach worm * * * a nematode, Haemonchus contortus … Useful english dictionary
stomach worm — /ˈstʌmək wɜm/ (say stumuhk werm) noun a nematode worm of the family Trichostrongylidae, Haemonchus contortus, parasitic in sheep and related animals; wireworm …
lesser stomach worm — n a small threadlike nematode worm of the genus Ostertagia (O. ostertagi) often present in immense numbers in the pyloric part of a sheep s stomach … Medical dictionary
twisted stomach worm. — See stomach worm. [1955 60] * * * … Universalium
twisted stomach worm — noun or twisted wireworm : a stomach worm (Haemonchus contortus) … Useful english dictionary
twisted stomach worm. — See stomach worm. [1955 60] … Useful english dictionary
Stomach — Stom ach, n. [OE. stomak, F. estomac, L. stomachus, fr. Gr. sto machos stomach, throat, gullet, fr. sto ma a mouth, any outlet or entrance.] 1. (Anat.) An enlargement, or series of enlargements, in the anterior part of the alimentary canal, in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stomach pump — Stomach Stom ach, n. [OE. stomak, F. estomac, L. stomachus, fr. Gr. sto machos stomach, throat, gullet, fr. sto ma a mouth, any outlet or entrance.] 1. (Anat.) An enlargement, or series of enlargements, in the anterior part of the alimentary… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
