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moniliformis

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Main Entry: Mo·nil·i·for·mis
Pronunciation: m&-"nil-&-'for-m&s
Function: noun
: a genus of acanthocephalan wormsusually parasitic in rodents but occas. found in dogs, cats, or rarely humans
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Moniliformis Mo·nil·i·for·mis (mə-nĭl'ə-fôr'mĭs)
n.
A genus of acanthocephalan worms, including a species, M. moniliformis, that is normally found in rats and is a rare parasite in humans.

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