heartworm
noun/ˈhɑːtwɜːm/
/ˈhɑːrtwɜːrm/
[countable, uncountable]- a type of worm that lives in a dog’s heart and causes disease; the disease caused by these worms
- Dogs should be checked annually for heartworm and intestinal parasites.
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