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cysticercus

cys·ti·cer·cus [ sìstə súrkəss ] (plural cys·ti·cer·ci [ sìstə súr sī ])


noun 
Definition:
 
tapeworm larva: the larva of some tapeworms that consists of a folded inverted head encapsulated in a fluid-filled sac. It is found in the body tissues of infested people and animals.

[Mid-19th century. < modern Latin cysticercus< Greek kustis "bladder" + kerkos "tail"]
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