Cyathostomum

Cyathostomum
A genus of strongyle nematodes (family Cyasthostomidae, formerly part of the family Strongylidae); it includes many of the small strongyles of horses formerly placed in the genus Trichonema, which have been variously divided into a number of genera and subgenera. [see Cyathostoma]

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Cya·tho·sto·mum (si″ə-tho-stoґmum) a genus of small nematodes of the family Strongylidae, which parasitize the large intestines of horses, causing cyathostomiasis.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • Strongylida — Strongylida …   Wikipédia en Français

  • cyathostomiasis — cy·a·tho·sto·mi·a·sis (si″ə tho sto miґə sis) infection of the large intestines of horses with nematodes of the genus Cyathostomum; characteristics include anemia with diarrhea that can be fatal …   Medical dictionary

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