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Definition of deutoscolex
deutoscolex
/ˌduːtoʊˈskoʊlɛks/
deu · to · sco · lex
Plural:deutoscolices
deutoscolex Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A secondary scolex (the head region of a tapeworm) produced by budding from a primary scolex or cyst wall during the larval stage of specific parasitic tapeworms.
Example
"During the examination of the hydatid cyst fluid, the pathologist identified numerous deutoscolices, which confirmed the advanced stage of the parasitic infection."
• Rhymes for deutoscolex
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Greek prefix 'deutero-' (second) and 'skolex' (worm). Coined in zoology and parasitology to denote a secondary tapeworm head formed by budding.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Deutoscolex. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/deutoscolex