lumbricoid
Americanadjective
adjective
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anatomy designating any part or structure resembling a worm
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of, relating to, or resembling an earthworm
Etymology
Origin of lumbricoid
1840–50; < Latin lumbrīc ( us ) earthworm + -oid
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Laughton reports an instance of lumbricoid in the nose.
From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Walter L. (Walter Lytle) Pyle
There are several cases on record in which the lumbricoid worms have been found in the bladder.
From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Walter L. (Walter Lytle) Pyle
Morland mentions the ejection of numerous lumbricoid worms from the mouth.
From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Walter L. (Walter Lytle) Pyle
There are many instances in which the lumbricoid worms have pierced the intestinal tract and made their way to other viscera, sometimes leading to an anomalous exit.
From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Walter L. (Walter Lytle) Pyle
Dagan speaks of the issue of a lumbricoid from the external auditory meatus.
From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Walter L. (Walter Lytle) Pyle
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