plerocercoid
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oʊˈsɜr noun Zoology.
the wormlike larval stage of some tapeworms, intermediate between the first parasitic larval stage and adult.
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plerocercoid ple·ro·cer·coid (plēr'ō-sûr'koid')
n.
The infective larva of some tapeworms, characterized by its solid elongated body.
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Plerocercoid
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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Therefore, eating live tadpoles poses a high risk for plerocercoid infection and must be discouraged.
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