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cercarial

/sərˈkɛriəl/

Traduction: Relatif à la cercaire, stade larvaire libre d'un trématode parasite (douve), ou caractéristique de celle-ci.

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/sərˈkɛriəl/formalscientific
  • frRelatif à la cercaire, stade larvaire libre d'un trématode parasite (douve), ou caractéristique de celle-ci.

Relating to or characteristic of a cercaria, the free-swimming larval stage of a parasitic trematode (fluke).

  1. Relating to cercariaC2formalscientific

    Of or pertaining to a cercaria, which is the free-swimming larval stage of certain parasitic flatworms (trematodes).

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    • The cercarial stage is crucial for the parasite's life cycle.
    • Cercarial dermatitis is caused by skin contact with infected water.
    • Researchers studied the cercarial development in snails.