Cysticercus

cys·ti·cer·cus   (sĭs'tĭ-sûr'kəs)    n.   pl. cys·ti·cer·ci (-sī') The larval stage of many tapeworms, consisting of a single invaginated scolex enclosed in a fluid-filled cyst. [New Latin : Greek kustis, bladder; see cyst + Greek kerkos, tail.]

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

cysticercus cys·ti·cer·cus (sĭs'tĭ-sûr'kəs)
n. pl. cys·ti·cer·ci (-sī')
The larval stage of many tapeworms, consisting of a single invaginated scolex enclosed in a fluid-filled cyst.