procercoid

noun

pro·​cer·​coid (ˌ)prō-ˈsər-ˌkȯid How to pronounce procercoid (audio)
: the solid first parasitic larva of some tapeworms that develops usually in the body cavity of a copepod

Word History

Etymology

pro- + Greek kerkos tail

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of procercoid was in 1918

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“Procercoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/procercoid. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

Medical Definition

procercoid

noun
pro·​cer·​coid (ˈ)prō-ˈsər-ˌkȯid How to pronounce procercoid (audio)
: the solid first parasitic larva of some tapeworms that develops usually in the body cavity of a copepod
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