Meaning Of The Word Hydatid

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What's The Definition Of Hydatid?

hydatid in American English
a cyst containing watery fluid and the larvae of certain tapeworms (esp. genus Echinococcus), found in the body tissue, esp. the liver, of many animals
of or like such a cyst
adjective: of or pertaining to a hydatid
noun: a cyst with watery contents that is produced in humans and animals by a tapeworm in the larval state; cysticerus

hydatid in British English
noun: a large bladder containing encysted larvae of the tapeworm Echinococcus: causes serious disease in humans

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