hydatid

Noun

Meaning

A membranous sac or bladder filled with a pellucid fluid, found in various parts of the bodies of animals, but unconnected with the tissues. It is usually formed by parasitic worms, esp. by larval tapeworms, as Echinococcus and Coenurus. See these words in the Vocabulary.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

bursa sac saccharine echinococcus cavity pocket bubble pouch abscess cystic blister cyst saccule pustule vesicle
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Hypernyms

cyst

Close letter words and terms

Hydaspes hydathode hydatic hydatid disease hydatid mole hydatid of Morgagni