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cysticercus

Pronunciation: /ˌsɪstɪˈsəːkəs/
Definition of cysticercus

noun (plural cysticerci /-sʌɪ/)

Zoology
  • a larval tapeworm at a stage in which the scolex is inverted in a sac, typically found encysted in the muscle tissue of the host.

Derivatives

cysticercoid

adjective & noun

Origin:

mid 19th century: modern Latin (originally the name of a supposed genus), from Greek kustis 'bladder' + kerkos 'tail'

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Definition of cysticercus in the US English dictionary

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