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miracidium /mi·ra·cid·i·um/ (mi″rah-sid´e-um) pl. miraci´dia the first stage larva of a trematode, which undergoes further development in the body of a snail.
Miracidium (plural, miracidia) The free-swimming larval form in the life cycle of the liver fluke. Mentioned in: Fluke Infections, Schistosomiasis
miracidium [mir′əsid′ē·əm] pl. miracidia Etymology: Gk, meirakidion, youthfulness the ciliated larva of a parasitic trematode that hatches from an egg and can survive only by penetrating and further developing within a host snail into a maternal sporocyte that produces more larvae. miracidium [mi″rah-sid´e-um] (Gr.) the free-swimming larva of a trematode parasite which emerges from an egg and penetrates the body of a snail host.
miracidium pl. miracidia [Gr.] the free-swimming, ciliated larva of a trematode parasite which emerges from an egg and penetrates the body of a snail host. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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