metacestode
Larval tapeworm stage
A metacestode is the larval stage of a tapeworm that develops in an intermediate host—typically a mammal, fish, or invertebrate—before the parasite matures in its definitive host.
These larvae take various forms depending on species, including cysticerci, hydatid cysts, and plerocercoids.
The metacestode of Echinococcus granulosus forms large fluid-filled cysts in human organs.
larval
Parasitic larval cyst
- oncosphereTapeworm's first larval form
- juvenileYoung person or animal
- cystFluid-filled tissue sac
- scolexTapeworm's attachment structure
parasitology
Organism's full developmental sequence
- zoonosisAnimal-to-human disease transmission
- helminthParasitic worm organism
- parasitic infectionIllness from living invaders
- transmissionSending of information
medical
Tapeworm larvae in brain
- cyst removalExcision of abnormal sac
- calcificationMineral hardening of tissue
- serologyStudy of blood antibodies
- imagingProducing visual representations
veterinary
Examining animal products for wholesomeness
- offalEdible animal organs
- slaughterhouseAnimal killing facility
- livestockDomesticated farm animals
- dewormingRemoving internal parasites medically
hydatid
Parasitic larval cyst
- oncosphereTapeworm's first larval form
- juvenileYoung person or animal
- cystFluid-filled tissue sac
life cycle
Organism's full developmental sequence
- zoonosisAnimal-to-human disease transmission
- helminthParasitic worm organism
- parasitic infectionIllness from living invaders
neurocysticercosis
Tapeworm larvae in brain
- cyst removalExcision of abnormal sac
- calcificationMineral hardening of tissue
- serologyStudy of blood antibodies
meat inspection
Examining animal products for wholesomeness
- offalEdible animal organs
- slaughterhouseAnimal killing facility
- livestockDomesticated farm animals