Hydatid cyst
hydatid cyst n.
A cyst formed as a result of infestation by larvae of the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus. Also called echinococcus cyst.
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hydatidiform hy·da·tid·i·form (hī’də-tĭd’ə-fôrm’) adj. Having the form or appearance of a hydatid.
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