cysticercosis

American

[sis-tuh-ser-koh-sis] / ˌsɪs tə sərˈkoʊ sɪs /

noun

Pathology.

infestation with the larval form of beef or pork tapeworm, producing fever, malaise, muscle pain, and other symptoms depending on the area of the body affected.

Etymology

Origin of cysticercosis

First recorded in 1900–05; cysticerc(us) + -osis

Example Sentences

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Cysticercosis is a type of infection caused by the eggs or larvae of the parasite Taenia solium, also known as pork tapeworm, which can lead to cysts developing in the brain.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2024

He pointed particularly to Texas and the Gulf coast, where researchers are reporting cases of dengue, Chikungunya, Chagas disease and parasitic worm infections such as Cysticercosis or Toxocariasis.

From The Guardian • Aug. 21, 2014

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