Metacercaria
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌmɛtəsɜː(ɹ)ˈkɛəɹɪə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Metacercaria is a noun meaning The encysted stage of a trematode parasite (flukes) in the tissues of an intermediate host.
Meaning
The encysted stage of a trematode parasite (flukes) in the tissues of an intermediate host.
Example Sentences
The metacercarias excyst in the duodenum and migrate through the intestinal wall into the body cavity […]
Word Forms
- metacercarias
- metacercariae
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include encysted, metacyst, metacestode, cercaria, cercocystis, sporocyst.
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