cysticercus

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek κύστις (kústis, “bladder”) + κέρκος (kérkos, “tail”).

Noun

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cysticercus (plural cysticerci)

  1. The larval stage of any of several tapeworms, having a fluid-filled cyst enclosing a scolex.

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