cysticercosis

== English == === Etymology === From cysticercus +‎ -osis. Also refer to -sis. === Noun === cysticercosis (countable and uncountable, plural cysticercoses) (medicine) A parasitic infestation of the voluntary muscles, lungs, central nervous system and other organs, caused by the ingestion of eggs of the tapeworm Taenia solium. Synonyms: porcine measles, sheep measles Hypernym: taeniasis ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== Further reading ==== cysticercosis on Wikipedia.Wikipedia