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Definition of Taenia solium
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
Taenia solium: A tapeworm that can parasitize people and can be contracted from undercooked or infested pork. Also known as the armed tapeworm, the pork tapeworm, and the measly tapeworm.