cysticercosis

noun cys·ti·cer·co·sis \ˌsis-tə-(ˌ)sər-ˈkō-səs\

plural cys·ti·cer·co·ses\-ˈkō-ˌsēz\

Definition of CYSTICERCOSIS

: infestation with or disease caused by cysticerci

New Latin

First Known Use: 1905

Medical Dictionary

noun cys·ti·cer·co·sis \-(ˌ)sər-ˈkō-səs\

plural cys·ti·cer·co·ses \-ˌsēz\

: infestation with or disease caused by cysticerci

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