hydatid

hydatid definition - medical

hy·da·tid (hīˈdə-tĭd)

noun
  1. A hydatid cyst.
  2. The encysted larva of Echinococcus granulosus.
  3. An abnormal vascular structure that is usually filled with fluid.

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