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hydatid

hydatid

9.9
A fluid-filled lump in the body caused by a tapeworm
  • noun
  • /ˈhaɪdəˌtɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hidatide
  • The doctor diagnosed her with a hydatid cyst.

Examples

  • Surgical removal of the hydatid was necessary to prevent complications.

  • The presence of multiple hydatids indicated a severe case of echinococcosis.

  • Doctors discovered a large hydatid in her liver during the ultrasound examination.

  • Hydatids can cause serious health issues if left untreated.

  • Doctors discovered a large hydatid in her liver during the ultrasound examination.

  • Surgical removal of the hydatid was necessary to prevent complications.

  • The presence of multiple hydatids indicated a severe case of echinococcosis.

Compounds

hydatid disease
  • Specialized
7.9

An infection by young tapeworms that makes cysts in organs like the liver

hydatid mole
  • Specialized
9.9

A pregnancy condition where tissue grows into many fluid-filled sacs instead of a baby

Surface Forms

hydatid singular
hydatids plural

Etymology

The word hydatid comes from a Greek word meaning 'a drop' and from hydor meaning 'water', and it shares the same root as hydrate and hydro-. So a hydatid is like a small 'water' cyst, a fluid-filled sac in the body.