Nanophyetus salmincola

Nanophyetus salmincola definition - medical

Na·no·phy·e·tus sal·min·co·la (nāˌnō-fī-ēˈtəs săl-mĭngˈkə-lə)

noun
A parasitic fish-borne fluke that infests mammals that eat fish. Also called Troglotrema salmincola.

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