Lagochilascaris
noun
Lag·o·chi·las·ca·ris
ˌlag-ō-kī-ˈlas-kə-rəs
: a genus of nematode worms including one (L. minor) that is normally parasitic in the intestine of wild felines but sometimes occurs as a subcutaneous parasite of humans in Trinidad and Suriname
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“Lagochilascaris.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Lagochilascaris. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.
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