echinococcus

Noun

Meaning

A parasite of man and of many domestic and wild animals, forming compound cysts or tumors (called hydatid cysts) in various organs, but especially in the liver and lungs, which often cause death. It is the larval stage of the Taenia echinococcus, a small tapeworm peculiar to the dog.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

tapeworm echinus hydatid echinoderm echinacea echinoid echinococcosis echinocyte echinocactus Echinocereus Echinops echinostome echinodorus echinelops echinocandins
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Hypernyms

tapeworm cestode

Derivatives

echinococci

Examples

Apart from the AHC, pet dogs will also have to be treated against a type of tapeworm (Echinococcus multilocularis) before travelling, a BBC report said. Source: Internet

Though once largely limited to wolves, Echinococcus granulosus has expanded to coyotes since the latter began colonizing former wolf ranges. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

echinococciasis echinococcosic echinococcosis echinocyte echinocytic echinocytogenesis