hydatid

hy·da·tid

 (hī′də-tĭd)

n.

1. A cyst formed as a result of infestation by larvae of an echinococcus tapeworm.

2. The encysted larva of such a tapeworm.

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[Greek hudatis, hudatid-, watery vesicle, from hudōr, hudat-, water; see wed- in Indo-European roots.]

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hydatid

(ˈhaɪdətɪd)

n

1. (Zoology) a large bladder containing encysted larvae of the tapeworm Echinococcus: causes serious disease in man

2. (Zoology) Also called: hydatid cyst a sterile fluid-filled cyst produced in man and animals during infestation by Echinococcus larval forms

[C17: from Greek hudatis watery vesicle, from hudōr, hudat- water]

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hy•da•tid

(ˈhaɪ də tɪd)

n.

1. a cyst with watery contents that is produced by a tapeworm larva, esp. of the genus Echinococcus.

2. a cystic vestige of an embryonic feature.

adj.

3. Also, hy`da•tid′i•nous. of or pertaining to a hydatid.

4. containing or affected by hydatids.

[1675–85; < Greek hydatid-, s. of hydatís, derivative of hýdōr water]

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

hydatid - cyst filled with liquid; forms as a result of infestation by tapeworm larvae (as in echinococcosis) cyst - a closed sac that develops abnormally in some body structure

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Translations

hy·da·tid

n. hidátide, quiste que se manifiesta en los tejidos esp. en el hígado;

a. hidatídico, rel. a un tumor enquistado;

___ disease → equinococcosis;

___ mole → quiste ___ en el útero que produce hemorragia.

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hydatid

adj hidatídico

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