BLADDER WORM Meaning and
Definition
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Bladder worm, also known as cysticercus or hydatid cyst, refers to a parasitic life stage of certain tapeworm species that infects animals and occasionally humans. It is characterized by a fluid-filled bladder-like structure formed within the tissues of the host, which is the result of the larval stage of the worm.
Bladder worms are typically acquired by ingesting the eggs of the tapeworm, which are released into the environment through the feces of an infected host. After ingestion, these eggs hatch in the small intestine and the larvae migrate through the bloodstream or lymphatic system to various organs or tissues within the host. Once settled in their target organ, the larvae develop into fluid-filled bladders, which can range in size from small and several millimeters in diameter to large and several centimeters in diameter, depending on the tapeworm species involved.
Bladder worms commonly infest the liver, lungs, muscles, and several other organs of the intermediate host. In some cases, they can cause severe complications and health issues, depending on their location and size. Diagnosis of bladder worm infection is usually achieved through imaging techniques such as ultrasound, MRI, or CT scan. Treatment options may include surgical removal of the cysts, medication to kill the parasites, or a combination of both, depending on the severity and location of the infection.
Preventing bladder worm infection involves maintaining proper hygiene and sanitation, including the proper disposal of animal feces and avoiding the consumption of contaminated water or food.
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A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.
Common Misspellings for BLADDER WORM
- vladder worm
- nladder worm
- hladder worm
- gladder worm
- bkadder worm
- bpadder worm
- boadder worm
- blzdder worm
- blsdder worm
- blwdder worm
- blqdder worm
- blasder worm
- blaxder worm
- blacder worm
- blafder worm
- blarder worm
- blaeder worm
- bladser worm
- bladxer worm
- bladderworm
Etymology of BLADDER WORM
The word "bladder worm" is composed of two separate words: "bladder" and "worm".
1. "Bladder" - The term "bladder" is derived from the Middle English word "blader" and Old English word "blædre", which both referred to a membranous bag or sac-like organ that could swell or expand. This can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word "blaedrō" and the Proto-Indo-European root "*bʰel-", meaning "to swell, blow up".
2. "Worm" - The word "worm" dates back to Middle English as "wirm" and Old English as "wyrm", which initially referred to various creeping or crawling creatures. It derives from the Proto-Germanic word "*wurmiz", meaning "serpent" or "dragon".
Similar spelling words for BLADDER WORM
- bladder fern,
- bladderwort,
- Bladder Fucus,
- Bladder Ketmia,
- Bladder Campion,
- bladder cherry,
- bladderwrack,
- bladder stone,
- Bladder Senna,
- bladdernose,
- bladderpod,
- bladderlike.
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