echinococcus

American  

[ih-kahy-nuh-kok-uhs] / ɪˌkaɪ nəˈkɒk əs /

noun

PLURAL

echinococci

1. any of a number of tapeworms of the genus Echinococcus whose larvae are parasitic in humans and domestic animals.

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echinococcus British  

/ ɪˌkaɪnəˈkɒkəs /

noun

1. any of the tapeworms constituting the genus Echinococcus, the larvae of which are parasitic in man and domestic animals

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Example Sentences

But a licence for them to stay was granted in January, dependent on the adult beavers being found clear of the parasitic disease echinococcus multilocularis.

From BBC

That was granted in January, dependent on the adult beavers being found clear of the parasitic disease echinococcus multilocularis.

From BBC

The echinococcus has been found as an embolus, and it is highly probable that the cysticercus, the trichina, and other animal parasites may be disseminated as emboli over the body.

From Project Gutenberg

The patient's spleen was removed by E. Hahn on account of an echinococcus on Feb.

From Project Gutenberg

The echinococcus, the cystic or larval stage of the echinococcus tapeworm of the dog, has been found in the eye of the horse, and a cysticercus is also reported.

From Project Gutenberg