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stron⋅gyle

[stron-jil]
–noun
any nematode of the family Strongylidae, parasitic as an adult in the intestine of mammals, esp. horses.
Also, strongyl.


Origin:
1840–50; < NL Strongylus name of type genus < Gk strongýlos round, spherical


stron⋅gy⋅late [stron-juh-leyt] , adjective
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stron·gyle also stron·gyl   (strŏn'jīl', -jəl)   
n.  Any of various nematode worms of the family Strongylidae, often parasitic in the gastrointestinal tract of mammals, especially horses.

[New Latin Strongylus, type genus, from Greek strongulos, round.]
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Main Entry: stron·gyle
Pronunciation: 'strän-"jIl
Function: noun
: STRONGYLID; especially : a worm of the genus Strongylus or closely related genera that is parasitic in the alimentary tract and tissues of the horse and mayinduce severe diarrhea and debility
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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