2. (Veter. Med.) A disease of cattle and swine in which the
flesh is filled with the embryos of different varieties of
the tapeworm.
3. A disease of trees. [Obs.]
4. pl. (Zo["o]l.) The larv[ae] of any tapeworm ({T[ae]nia})
in the cysticerus stage, when contained in meat. Called
also {bladder worms}.