cysticercosis: Meaning and Definition of

cys•ti•cer•co•sis

Pronunciation: (sis"tu-sur-kō'sis), [key]
— n. Pathol.
  1. infestation with the larval form of beef or pork tapeworm, producing fever, malaise, muscle pain, and other symptoms depending on the area of the body affected.
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