Hydatid
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hydatid is a noun meaning A cyst due to infection by larvae of some species of the tapeworm Echinococcus.
Meaning
A cyst due to infection by larvae of some species of the tapeworm Echinococcus.
Example Sentences
Your sacred Majesty, he has the dropsy;— We shall find pints of hydatids in’s liver, He has not half an inch of wholesome fat Upon his carious ribs—
Word Forms
- hydatids
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pedunculated, multilocular, hydatidosis, hydatiduria, echinococciasis, hydaturia.
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