*אַרְקְתָא III, (cmp. preced.) name of a parasite worm in the bowels, perh. fluke-worm. Sabb. 109ᵇ ed. (Ms. M. אַרְקָאתָא pl., Ms. O. אורקתא, Ar. עַר׳). Cmp. עַלְקָא. [Mus. = h. יֵרָקוֹן jaundice; cmp. אִרְקִין.]