# metacercaria

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌmɛtəsɜː(ɹ)ˈkɛəɹɪə/

## Definitions
1. The encysted stage of a trematode parasite (flukes) in the tissues of an intermediate host.

## Etymology
From meta- + cercaria.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/metacercaria