protoscoleces

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A form of protoscolex — The juvenile scolex formed from the germinal layer of a hydatid metacestode.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of protoscolex
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APA

protoscoleces. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protoscoleces

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“protoscoleces.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protoscoleces. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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