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Meaning of metacercaria | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ˌmɛtəsɜː(ɹ)ˈkɛəɹɪə

Definitions

The encysted stage of a trematode parasite (flukes) in the tissues of an intermediate host.

Examples

“The metacercarias excyst in the duodenum and migrate through the intestinal wall into the body cavity […]”

CEFR level

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

metacestode metacetone metacetyl metachannel metacharacter metacharity

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