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echinococcus

/ɪˌkaɪnəˈkɒkəs/

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noun

formalcommonmedical/ɪˌkaɪnəˈkɒkəs/

irregular plural

A genus of parasitic tapeworms whose larval stages cause severe infections, primarily in humans and domestic animals.

  • 🇷🇺Род паразитических ленточных червей, личиночные стадии которых вызывают тяжелые инфекции, в первую очередь у людей и домашних животных.
  1. Parasitic tapeworm C2 formal medical

    A type of tapeworm whose larval stage can cause severe infections in humans and domestic animals.

    • Echinococcus infections often require surgical removal of cysts.
    • Domestic animals can be carriers of the echinococcus tapeworm.
    • The larval form of echinococcus is responsible for hydatid disease.
    • Veterinarians monitor livestock to prevent the spread of echinococcus.

    🇷🇺Эхинококк

  • echinococci plural form
  • echinococci's possessive plural form
  • echinococcus's possessive singular form