bladder worm

noun

: a bladderlike larval tapeworm (such as a cysticercus)

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bladder worm was in 1837

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“Bladder worm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bladder%20worm. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

bladder worm

noun
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