What is another word for metacestode?
Pronunciation: [mˌɛtəsˈɛstə͡ʊd] (IPA) 
Metacestode is a term used to refer to a larval stage of tapeworms. There are several synonyms for this term, including cysticercoid, hydatid cyst, and larval cestode. These synonyms are often used interchangeably to describe the same developmental stage of tapeworms, which are commonly found in the digestive tracts of animals and humans.
Cysticercoid is a term commonly used to refer to the larvae of tapeworms that are located in the intestines. Hydatid cyst, on the other hand, is a term that can be used to refer to both the larval stage of the tapeworm as well as the fluid-filled cysts that develop inside the host. Larval cestode is a broad term that can be used to describe the immature forms of many different types of tapeworms.
