habronema

[hæbrəˈniːmə]

habronema Definition

a genus of parasitic nematode worms that infect horses and other equids, causing skin lesions and inflammation of the digestive tract.

Using habronema: Examples

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  • Example

    Habronema larvae can cause summer sores in horses.

  • Example

    The vet diagnosed the horse with habronemiasis.

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Summary: habronema in Brief

Habronema [hæbrəˈniːmə] is a genus of parasitic nematode worms that infect horses and other equids, causing skin lesions and inflammation of the digestive tract. The larvae can cause summer sores in horses, and the condition is known as habronemiasis.