procercoid

noun pro·cer·coid \(ˌ)prō-ˈsər-ˌkȯid\

Definition of PROCERCOID

: the solid first parasitic larva of some tapeworms that develops usually in the body cavity of a copepod

pro- + Greek kerkos tail

First Known Use: 1918

Medical Dictionary

noun pro·cer·coid \(ˈ)prō-ˈsər-ˌkȯid\

: the solid first parasitic larva of some tapeworms that develops usually in the body cavity of a copepod

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