coenurus

noun

coe·​nu·​rus sə-ˈn(y)u̇r-əs, sē- How to pronounce coenurus (audio)
plural coenuri -ˈn(y)u̇(ə)r-ˌī How to pronounce coenurus (audio)
: a complex tapeworm larva growing interstitially in vertebrate tissues and consisting of a large fluid-filled sac from the inner wall of which numerous scolices develop see gid

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“Coenurus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/coenurus. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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