metacercaria /ˌmɛtəsɜː(ɹ)ˈkɛəɹɪə/ noun1 •The encysted stage of a trematode parasite (flukes) in the tissues of an intermediate host.The metacercarias excyst in the duodenum and migrate through the intestinal wall into the body cavity […] — 1957 formsmetacercariae · metacercarias