cysticercosis en · NOUN
Etymology
From cysticercus + -osis. Also refer to -sis.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A parasitic infestation of the voluntary muscles, lungs, central nervous system and other organs, caused by the ingestion of eggs of the tapeworm Taenia solium.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cysticercoses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
cysticercal · neurocysticercosis · cysticercotic
Hypernyms
Synonyms
sheep measles · porcine measles
Translations (9)
pl wągrzyca (parasitic infestation) · gl cisticercose (parasitic infestation) · ga gráinnín (parasitic infestation) · fi systiserkoosi (parasitic infestation) · es cisticercosis (parasitic infestation) · pt cisticercose (parasitic infestation) · cmn 囊尾蚴病 (parasitic infestation) · it cisticercosi (parasitic infestation) · cmn 囊蟲病 /囊虫病 (parasitic infestation)