nodular worm disease

nodular worm disease
nodule disease a disease of sheep, cattle, and pigs caused by intestinal infestation with species of Oesophagostomum, the nodular worm, which infest the intestines and become embedded in the mucous membrane, causing nodules of various sizes.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • nodular disease — n infestation with or disease caused by nodular worms of the genus Oesophagostomum esp. in sheep called also nodule worm disease …   Medical dictionary

  • Disease — Illness or sickness often characterized by typical patient problems (symptoms) and physical findings (signs). Disruption sequence: The events that occur when a fetus that is developing normally is subjected to a destructive agent such as the… …   Medical dictionary

  • blood disease — Introduction       any disease of the blood, involving the red blood cells (erythrocytes (erythrocyte)), white blood cells (leukocytes (leukocyte)), or platelets (platelet) (thrombocytes) or the tissues in which these elements are formed the bone …   Universalium

  • digestive system disease — Introduction       any of the diseases that affect the human digestive tract. Such disorders may affect the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine (colon), pancreas, liver, or biliary tract. A prevalent disorder of the digestive… …   Universalium

  • Graves' disease — Classification and external resources Photo showing the classic finding of proptosis and lid retraction in Graves disease ICD 10 …   Wikipedia

  • Oesophagostomum — A genus of strongyle nematodes (subfamily Oesophagostominae) that encyst in the intestinal wall of herbivores and primates, causing nodular disease. Larvae appear to stimulate a host reaction in the intestinal wall, forming nodules in which the… …   Medical dictionary

  • oesophagostomiasis — Infection with nematode parasites of the genus Oesophagostomum. SYN: esophagostomiasis. [G. oi sophagos, gullet (esophagus), + stoma, mouth, + iasis, condition] * * * oe·soph·a·go·sto·mi·a·sis also esoph·a·go·sto·mi·a·sis i .säf ə (.)gō stə mī ə… …   Medical dictionary

  • Oesophagostomum brevicaudum — a species that causes nodular worm disease in pigs …   Medical dictionary

  • Oesophagostomum columbianum — a species that causes nodular worm disease in sheep and goats in the southern United States …   Medical dictionary

  • Oesophagostomum dentatum — a species that causes nodular worm disease in pigs …   Medical dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”