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Definition of Cysticercosis
1. [n -COSES]
Medical Definition of Cysticercosis
1. Infection with cysticerci, a larval form of tapeworm, taenia solium. In man they penetrate the intestinal wall and invade subcutaneous tissue, brain, eye, muscle, heart, liver, lung, and peritoneum. Brain involvement may result in epilepsy, increased intracranial pressure, etc. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cysticercosis
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