- a cyst with watery contents that is produced in humans and animals by a tapeworm in the larval state; cysticerus.
- a cystic vestige of an embryonic feature.
- of or relating to a hydatid.
- containing or affected by hydatids.
- a large bladder containing encysted larvae of the tapeworm Echinococcus: causes serious disease in man
- a sterile fluid-filled cyst produced in man and animals during infestation by Echinococcus larval forms
