Cysticercosis Uncommon

Origin: Greek suffix -osis

Definition, synonyms and related words

Definitions

Noun

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.

See Also

cysticercal tapeworm taeniasis cysticercotic parasitic central nervous system infestation anticysticercal

Related Terms

cysticercal tapeworm taeniasis cysticercotic parasitic central nervous system infestation anticysticercal ingestion voluntary muscles praziquantel organ lung egg

Rhyming Words

sis asis ssis osis csis psis isis apsis iasis mysis oasis arsis ensis assis basis lysis tasis sepsis miosis deesis

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