coenurus
/ˈsiːnəˌrʊs/
noun
- A type of tapeworm larva that forms a cyst with multiple scolices, typically found in the brain or other tissues of mammals; the same as coenure.
- A coenurus in the sheep's brain caused it to walk in circles.
- Coenurus infections are a concern for farmers raising sheep and goats.
- The veterinarian removed a coenurus from the animal's spinal cord.
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