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From cysticercus + -osis. Also refer to -sis.
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Today it means: A parasitic infestation of the voluntary muscles, lungs, central nervous system and other organs, caused by the ingestion of eggs of the tapeworm Taenia solium. Full definition →
From cysticercus + -osis. Also refer to -sis.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.