| Cysticercus tenuicollis | The cystic form of Taenia hydatigena; it is found in the liver and peritoneal cavity of sheep, cattle, pigs, and wild ruminants; adults are found in various predators. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| cysticercus | The larval form of various tapeworms of the genus taenia. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| Cysticercus bovis | The cysticercus larva of Taenia saginata in cattle; the cause of measly beef. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Cysticercus cellulosae | The cysticercus larva of Taenia solum in pigs; also the cause of human cysticercosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cysticercus disease | 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) |
| Cysticercus fasciolaris | The strobilocercus larva of Taenia taeniaeformis, found in the liver of mice, rats, and other rodents; adult worms infect cats and canids. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Cysticercus pisiformis | The larva of Taenia pisiformis; it occurs in the liver and abdominal cavity of rabbits and hares; adult worms are found in dogs and other canids. (05 Mar 2000) |