Definition of plerocercoid
: the solid elongate infective larva of some tapeworms usually occurring in the muscles of fishes
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Origin and Etymology of plerocercoid
Greek plērēs full + kerkos tail — more at full
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plerocercoid
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ple·ro·cer·coid
\ˌplir-ō-ˈsər-ˌkȯid\
Medical Definition of plerocercoid
: the solid elongate infective larva of some tapeworms especially of the order Pseudophyllidea usually occurring in the muscles of fishes
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