neurocysticercosis

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How do you pronounce neurocysticercosis?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˌn(j)ʊəɹəˌsɪstɪsɜː(ɹ)ˈkəʊsɪs/.

What does neurocysticercosis mean?

The presence of larval cysts of Taenia solium, the pork tapeworm, in the parenchyma of the brain, often associated with seizures and sometimes fatal.

Where does neurocysticercosis come from?

From neuro- + cysticercosis.

How to pronounce neurocysticercosis

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