cysticercoid

noun cys·ti·cer·coid \ˌsis-tə-ˈsər-ˌkȯid\

Definition of CYSTICERCOID

: a tapeworm larva having an invaginated scolex and solid tailpiece

circa 1858

Medical Dictionary

noun cys·ti·cer·coid \-ˈsər-ˌkȯid\

: a tapeworm larva having an invaginated scolex and solid hind part

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