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echinococcosis

/ɪˌkaɪ.nə.kɒˈkəʊ.sɪs/

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noun

/ɪˌkaɪ.nə.kɒˈkəʊ.sɪs/C2formalmedical
  • ruМедицинское состояние, характеризующееся заражением личиночной стадией ленточных червей рода Echinococcus, обычно поражающее печень или лёгкие.

A medical condition characterized by infestation with the larval stage of tapeworms of the genus Echinococcus, typically affecting the liver or lungs.

uncountable

  1. Parasitic infestationC2formalmedical

    A serious parasitic disease caused by infection with the larval stage of tapeworms of the genus Echinococcus, leading to cyst formation in organs such as the liver and lungs.

    ruПаразитарное заражение

    • Echinococcosis is often transmitted through contact with infected dogs or contaminated food.
    • The patient was diagnosed with hepatic echinococcosis after an ultrasound scan.
    • Treatment for echinococcosis may involve surgery and antiparasitic medication.

    Synonymshydatidosis

Forms
  • echinococcoses plural form
  • echinococcoses' possessive plural form
  • echinococcosis's possessive singular form