Strongylus
noun
Stron·gy·lus
ˈsträn-jə-ləs 
: the type genus of the family Strongylidae of parasitic nematode worms comprising worms with a pair of elongated buccal glands and including gastrointestinal parasites of the horse
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“Strongylus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Strongylus. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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