pericyst
noun
peri·cyst
ˈper-ə-ˌsist 
: the enclosing wall of fibrous tissue laid down by the host about various parasites (as a hydatid)
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“Pericyst.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pericyst. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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