coenurus
noun
coe·nu·rus
sə-ˈn(y)u̇r-əs, sē- 
plural coenuri
-ˈn(y)u̇(ə)r-ˌī
: a complex tapeworm larva growing interstitially in vertebrate tissues and consisting of a large fluid-filled sac from the inner wall of which numerous scolices develop see gid
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“Coenurus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/coenurus. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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