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lungworm
/ ˈlʌŋˌwɜːm /
noun
- any parasitic nematode worm of the family Metastrongylidae, occurring in the lungs of mammals, esp Metastrongylus apri which infects pigs
- any of certain other nematodes that are parasitic in the lungs
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