neurocysticercosis en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌn(j)ʊəɹəˌsɪstɪsɜː(ɹ)ˈkəʊsɪs/
Etymology
From neuro- + cysticercosis.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The presence of larval cysts of Taenia solium, the pork tapeworm, in the parenchyma of the brain, often associated with seizures and sometimes fatal.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| neurocysticercoses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (1)
fi neurosystiserkoosi (disease)