"protoscolex" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: protoscoleces [plural], protoscolices [plural]
Etymology: proto- + scolex Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|proto|scolex}} proto- + scolex Head templates: {{en-noun|protoscoleces|protoscolices}} protoscolex (plural protoscoleces or protoscolices)
  1. The juvenile scolex formed from the germinal layer of a hydatid metacestode.
    Sense id: en-protoscolex-en-noun-YfDFGpIU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with proto-

Inflected forms

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