Veterinary Parasitology

noun scientific name for a specific species of roundworm

• Haemonchus contortus is a common parasitic worm found in the abomasum of ruminant animals.
• Farmers have to regularly deworm their livestock to prevent Haemonchus contortus infestations.
• That Haemonchus contortus is a real pain in the butt for cattle owners.
• Dealing with Haemonchus contortus is like fighting an invisible enemy within the stomachs of animals.

noun a parasitic worm of the phylum Acanthocephala, typically having a cylindrical body with an anterior proboscis bearing recurved hooks

• The acanthocephalan is a parasitic worm that infects the intestines of vertebrates.
• I heard that acanthocephalans can be found in fish too.
• Those acanthocephalans are gross, man.
• Dealing with that person is like trying to get rid of an acanthocephalan infestation.

noun a member of the Acaridae family of mites

• The acaridian mites are a type of arachnid that can cause skin irritation in humans.
• I heard that acaridian mites can make your skin itch like crazy!
• Those tiny acaridian bugs are a real pain in the neck.
• The acaridian infestation in the house felt like a plague of invisible invaders.