plerocercoid

noun

ple·​ro·​cer·​coid ˌplir-ō-ˈsər-ˌkȯid How to pronounce plerocercoid (audio)
: the solid elongate infective larva of some tapeworms usually occurring in the muscles of fishes

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The larval form of the tapeworm, the plerocercoid, makes its final home in the small intestine of humans or bears when the fish is eaten in a raw or undercooked state. Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 27 Sep. 2011

Word History

Etymology

Greek plērēs full + kerkos tail — more at full

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of plerocercoid was in 1906

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“Plerocercoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plerocercoid. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

plerocercoid

noun
ple·​ro·​cer·​coid ˌplir-ō-ˈsər-ˌkȯid How to pronounce plerocercoid (audio)
: the solid elongate infective larva of some tapeworms especially of the order Pseudophyllidea usually occurring in the muscles of fishes
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