cysticercus
noun
the larva of certain tapeworms, having the head retracted into a bladderlike structure; a bladder worm.
cysticerci
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pluralof cysticercus.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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The presence of cysticerci in the skin and subcutaneous tissue gives rise to pea to hazelnut-sized, rounded, firm, movable tumors which, when developed, may remain unchanged for months.
From Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine by Henry Weightman Stelwagon
