cercarial

/sərˈkɛriəl/
adjective
  1. Relating to or characteristic of a cercaria (the larval stage of a parasitic flatworm).
    • Researchers studied the cercarial behavior in different water temperatures.
    • Cercarial dermatitis, also known as swimmer's itch, is caused by larval parasites.
    • The cercarial stage is critical for the parasite's life cycle.
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