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Definition of Cysticercus
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Cysticercus: The larval form of any of the Taenia tapeworms. The plural is cysticerci. Infection with cysticerci is referred to as cysticercosis.