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cysticercus

cysticercus noun: the larval stage of any of several tapeworms, having a fluid-filled cyst enclosing a scolex.

Noun

cysticercus (plural cysticerci)

  1. The larval stage of any of several tapeworms, having a fluid-filled cyst enclosing a scolex.

cysticercus meaning in Tamil

cysticercus in Tamil

சிசிற்றிசேக்கசு

Forms of cysticercus

pluralcysticerci

Origin of cysticercus

From Ancient Greek κύστις (kústis, “bladder”) + κέρκος (kérkos, “tail”).

Words formed from cysticercus

Questions about cysticercus

What does cysticercus mean?
Cysticercus means the larval stage of any of several tapeworms, having a fluid-filled cyst enclosing a scolex.
What is cysticercus in Tamil?
Cysticercus in Tamil is சிசிற்றிசேக்கசு. See Cysticercus meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is cysticercus?
Cysticercus is a noun.
What is the plural of cysticercus?
The plural of cysticercus is cysticerci.

Words near cysticercus in the dictionary

  1. cysticercoid
  2. cysticercoids
  3. cysticercoses
  4. cysticercosis
  5. cysticercotic
  6. cysticercus
  7. cysticidal
  8. cysticle
  9. cysticles
  10. cysticule
  11. cysticules

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