cysticercosis

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

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.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Españolcisticercosis

Portuguêscisticercose

Italianocisticercosi

3 more languages

Suomisystiserkoosi

Gaeilgegráinnín

Polskiwągrzyca

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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See also

cysticercotic cysticercus cysticle cysticule cystid cystidean

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