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heartworm
[ hahrt-wurm ]
noun
- a parasitic nematode, Dirofilaria immitis, transmitted by mosquito and invading the heart and pulmonary arteries of dogs, wolves, and foxes throughout its range in tropical, subtropical and, more recently, temperate regions around the world.
- the disease caused by infection with heartworm.
heartworm
/ ˈhɑːtˌwɜːm /
noun
- a parasitic nematode worm, Dirofilaria immitis, that lives in the heart and bloodstream of vertebrates
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Word History and Origins
Origin of heartworm1
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Example Sentences
One is the famous heartworm that lodges in the heart of dogs.
From The Daily Beast
In France it is called le ver du cœur (the heartworm), because it penetrates in between leaves pressed closely together.
From Project Gutenberg
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