| setaria | A genus of parasitic nematodes found in the peritoneal cavity of wild or domestic cattle or equines. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| Setaria cervi | A species that occurs in the abdominal cavity of cattle, buffalo, bison, yak, and various deer, but rarely in sheep. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Setaria equina | A species that is a common parasite of horses and other equids in all parts of the world; they are slender whitish filaments, several inches in length, usually found free in the peritoneal cavity, but occasionally reported in the pleural cavity, lungs, scrotum, eye, and intestine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| setariasis | Infection with nematodes of the genus setaria. This condition is usually seen in cattle and equines and is of little pathogenic significance, although migration of the worm to the eye may lead to blindness. (12 Dec 1998) |