tapeworm infection: intestinal infection by a species of parasitic tapeworm; usually the result of eating inadequately cooked meat or fish
infection: the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
palladium: a silver-white metallic element of the platinum group that resembles platinum; occurs in some copper and nickel ores; does not tarnish at ordinary temperatures and is used (alloyed with gold) in jewelry