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/ˌmɛtəsɜː(ɹ)ˈkɛəɹɪə/ · noun
The encysted stage of a trematode parasite (flukes) in the tissues of an intermediate host..
The metacercarias excyst in the duodenum and migrate through the intestinal wall into the body cavity […]
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Metacercaria means The encysted stage of a trematode parasite (flukes) in the tissues of an intermediate host..
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The metacercarias excyst in the duodenum and migrate through the intestinal wall into the body cavity […]
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