coracidium
noun
cor·a·cid·i·um
ˌkȯr-ə-ˈsid-ē-əm 
plural coracidia
-dē-ə
: the oncosphere of a tapeworm at about the time of hatching while still surrounded by the embryophore
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“Coracidium.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/coracidium. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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