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Main Entry: pork tapeworm
Pronunciation: 'po(&)rk-
Function: noun
: a tapeworm of the genus Taenia (T. solium) that infests the humanintestine as an adult, has a cysticercus larva that typically develops in swine, and is contracted by humans through ingestion of the larva in raw or imperfectly cooked pork
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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