Mammomonogamus

(mam″ŏ-mŏ nog-ă-mŭs )

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[L. mamma + Gr. monogamos, marrying only once]
The preferred name for a genus of nematodes that parasitize the respiratory tracts of humans. It was formerly known as Syngamus, which is now limited to describe those related nematodes that parasitize the respiratory tracts of birds.
SEE: Syngamus

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