larva migrans

larva migrans definition - medical

larva mi·grans (mīˈgrănzˌ)

noun pl. larvae mi·gran·tes (mī-grănˈtēzˌ)
A larval worm, typically a nematode, that wanders in the host tissues but does not develop to the adult stage.

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