cys·ti·cer·cus
| \ ˌsi-stə-ˈsər-kəs
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plural cysticerci\
ˌsi-stə-ˈsər-ˌsī
, -ˌkī
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, -ˌkī
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Definition of cysticercus
: a tapeworm larva that consists of a fluid-filled sac containing an invaginated scolex and is situated in the tissues of an intermediate host
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“Cysticercus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cysticercus. Accessed 15 Oct. 2021.
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cysticercus
noun
cys·ti·cer·cus
| \ -ˈsər-kəs
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plural cysticerci\
-ˈsər-ˌsī, -ˌkī
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Medical Definition of cysticercus
: a tapeworm larva that consists of a fluid-filled sac containing an invaginated scolex, is situated in the tissues of an intermediate host, and is capable of developing into an adult tapeworm when eaten by a suitable definitive host
— called also bladder worm, measle
Other Words from cysticercus
cysticercal
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adjective
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adjective
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The first known use of cysticercus was circa 1871
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