noun
echinococcosis; hydatid disease
Medical term for infection by Echinococcus tapeworms, often forming cysts in the liver or lungs. Also referred to as エキノコッカス症.
See also: エキノコッカス症
包虫症は、エキノコックスという寄生虫によって引き起こされる感染症です。
Echinococcosis is an infectious disease caused by the parasite Echinococcus.