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Definition of Hydatid disease, alveolar
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Hydatid disease, alveolar: A parasitic disease caused by the larval stage of a microscopic tapeworm called Echinococcus multilocularis. See: Alveolar hydatid disease.