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endocyst

noun

en·​do·​cyst ˈen-də-ˌsist How to pronounce endocyst (audio)
: the lining membrane of a hydatid cyst from which larvae are budded off

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“Endocyst.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/endocyst. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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