different between cysticercosis vs taeniasis

cysticercosis

English

Noun

cysticercosis (countable and uncountable, plural cysticercoses)

  1. (medicine) A parasitic infestation of the voluntary muscles, lungs, central nervous system and other organs, caused by the ingestion of eggs of the tapeworm Taenia solium.

Hypernyms

  • taeniasis

Derived terms

  • cysticercal
  • cysticercotic
  • neurocysticercosis

Translations

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taeniasis

English

Alternative forms

  • tæniasis, teniasis

Etymology

Ancient Greek ?????? (tainía, band, ribbon, tapeworm) +? -iasis (pathological or morbid condition)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ti?na?.?.s?s/

Noun

taeniasis (plural taeniases)

  1. (pathology) An infection of tapeworms of the genus Taenia that does not usually cause any disease.

Related terms

  • taenicide
  • taenifuge

See also

  • anthelmintic
  • cysticercosis
  • echinococcosis
  • vermifuge

Further reading

  • taeniasis on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
  • taeniasis at OneLook Dictionary Search

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