noun
- Plural of coenurus; larval tapeworms (genus Taenia) that form cysts in the brain and other tissues of intermediate hosts, particularly sheep and cattle.
Usage: veterinary/medical; technical
Examples
- Coenures in sheep brains can cause a disease known as gid or sturdy.
- The veterinarian diagnosed the cattle with coenures after examining the tissue samples.
- Coenures develop when intermediate hosts ingest eggs from infected feces.
- Farmers must manage parasite control to prevent coenures in their livestock.