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larva migrans
A larval worm, especially a nematode, that wanders for a period in host tissues, but does NOT develop into the adult stage. This generally occurs because the host inhibits normal development of the parasite.
Related
nematode (roundworm)
Specific
cutaneous larva migrans
visceral larva migrans
General
parasitic infection
References
Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams &
Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999