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hydatidosis

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An infection by the larvae of the canine tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

infestation with larval echinococci (tapeworms)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: echinococcosis, hydatid disease

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: infestation

History

Etymology

From hydatid + -osis.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Portuguese: equinococose — infection by Echinococcus granulosus
  • Portuguese: hidatidose — infection by Echinococcus granulosus
  • Spanish: hidatidosis — infection by Echinococcus granulosus