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Definition of Beef tapeworm
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Beef tapeworm: The most common of the large tapeworms that parasitize people. Beef tapeworm can be contracted from infected beef that is raw or rare. Also known as Taenia saginata.
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