Definition of Strongyloid. Meaning of Strongyloid. Synonyms of Strongyloid

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Definition of Strongyloid

Strongyloid
Strongyloid Stron"gy*loid, a. [NL. Strongylus the genus (from Gr. ? round) + -oid.] (Zo["o]l.) Like, or pertaining to, Strongylus, a genus of parasitic nematode worms of which many species infest domestic animals. Some of the species, especially those living in the kidneys, lungs, and bronchial tubes, are often very injurious. -- n. A strongyloid worm.

Meaning of Strongyloid from wikipedia

- Only females will reach reproductive adulthood in the intestine. Female strongyloids reproduce through parthenogenesis. The eggs hatch in the intestine and...