cys·ti·cer·cus (s s t-sûr k s)n. pl. cys·ti·cer·ci (-s  ) The larval stage of many tapeworms, consisting of a single invaginated scolex enclosed in a fluid-filled cyst. [New Latin : Greek kustis, bladder; see cyst + Greek kerkos, tail.] |
cysticercus [ˌsɪstɪˈsɜːkəs]
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