cysticercosis
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cysticercosis
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From cysticercus + -osis. Also refer to -sis.
noun cysticercoses
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A parasitic infestation of the voluntary muscles, lungs, central nervous system and other organs, caused by the ingestion of eggs of the tapeworm Taenia solium.
Similar: porcine measles, sheep measles
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noun parasitic infestation
| Español | cisticercosis |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 囊蟲病 /囊虫病 nángchóngbìng, 囊尾蚴病 nángwěiyòubìng |
| Português | cisticercose |
| Italiano | cisticercosi |
Talk about this word "cysticercosis." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/cysticercosis. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. cysticercosis. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/cysticercosis "cysticercosis." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/cysticercosis.Cite this
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title = {cysticercosis},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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