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rat lungworm

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The parasitic nematode Angiostrongylus cantonensis, which can cause eosinophilic meningitis in humans.

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History

Etymology

So called as the worm typically resides in the pulmonary artery of rats.

Across languages

Translations

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 鼠肺線蟲 /鼠肺线虫 (shǔfèixiànchóng) — nematode
  • Chinese Mandarin: 鼠肺蟲 /鼠肺虫 (shǔfèichóng) — nematode
  • Chinese Mandarin: 廣東住血線蟲 /广东住血线虫 (Guǎngdōng zhùxuèxiànchóng) — nematode
  • Chinese Mandarin: 廣州管圓線蟲 /广州管圆线虫 — nematode