Acephalocyst

/ˌæsɛfəloʊˈsɪst/ noun

A medical term for a larval stage of certain tapeworms that lacks a visible head or distinct organs, formed as a fluid-filled sac.

From Greek 'a-' (without) + 'kephale' (head) + 'kytos' (cell/hollow) + '-is' (medical condition). This scientific term combines classical Greek medical terminology to describe parasitic larval structures.

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