coenuri

/sɪˈnuːri/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of tapeworm, specifically the larval stage of the Taenia species, that infects the body of a host and typically develops into an adult in the intestines.

“The doctor told the patient that she had contracted coenuri from eating undercooked pork.”

Synonyms

  • cestode
  • tapeworm larva

Antonyms

  • parasite fighter
  • worm destroyer