What does "hydatid" mean?

A cyst due to infection by larvae of some species of the tapeworm Echinococcus.

Hydatid

Q: What is a synonym for "hydatid"?

Common synonyms include: cestode cyst, cystic, cystic lesion, echinococcal, echinococcal cyst, echinococcus cyst.

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Noun

1
A cyst due to infection by larvae of some species of the tapeworm Echinococcus.
"Your sacred Majesty, he has the dropsy;— We shall find pints of hydatids in’s liver, He has not half an inch of wholesome fat Upon his carious ribs—"
2
cyst filled with liquid; forms as a result of infestation by tapeworm larvae (as in echinococcosis) wordnet

Synonyms

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cestode cyst cystic cystic lesion echinococcal echinococcal cyst echinococcus cyst

Antonyms

All antonyms

benign tumor noncystic noncystic lesion nonhydatid

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"Your sacred Majesty, he has the dropsy;— We shall find pints of hydatids in’s liver, He has not half an inch of wholesome fat Upon his carious ribs—"

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ὑδατίς (hudatís, “watery vesicle”).

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