echinococcus

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Noun echinococcus has 1 sense

echinococcus - tapeworms whose larvae are parasitic in humans and domestic animals
--₁ is a kind of tapeworm, cestode
--₁ is a member of genus Echinococcus

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Echinococcus

Noun

Sense: A genus of tapeworms that infect mammals including humans, causing diseases such as echinococcosis.

Sample Sentence: Echinococcus is a genus of tapeworms that can cause serious health issues in humans.

Noun

Sense: A microscopic larval stage of the genus Echinococcus, found in infected animals or humans.

Sample Sentence: The examination of tissue samples revealed the presence of echinococcus, indicating an infection.