cercarial
/sərˈkɛriəl/
adjective
- 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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