Medical Dictionary
Main Entry:
cys·ti·cer·cus Pronunciation:
-'s&r-k&s Function:
noun Inflected Form:
plural cys·ti·cer·ci /-'s&r-"sI, -"kI/ : a tapeworm larva that consists of a fluid-filled sac containing an invaginated scolex, is situated in thetissues of an intermediate host, and is capable of developing into an adult tapeworm when eaten by a suitable definitive host called also
bladder worm, measle —
cys·ti·cer·cal /-'s&r-k&l/ adjective