redia

noun

re·​dia ˈrē-dē-ə How to pronounce redia (audio)
plural rediae ˈrē-dē-ˌē How to pronounce redia (audio) also redias
: a larval form of a digenetic trematode (such as a liver fluke) that is produced within a sporocyst, has a mouth, pharynx, and gut, and contains cells which give rise to other rediae or to cercariae see also redial entry 3

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Francesco Redi †1698? Italian naturalist

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of redia was in 1877

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Cite this Entry

“Redia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redia. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

redia

noun
re·​dia ˈrēd-ē-ə How to pronounce redia (audio)
plural rediae -ē-ˌē How to pronounce redia (audio) also redias
: a larva produced within the sporocyst of many trematodes that produces another generation of larvae like itself or develops into a cercaria
redial adjective
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