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liver fluke

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liver fluke
n.
1. Any of several parasitic trematode worms, especially Clonorchis sinensis, that infest the liver of various animals, including humans.
2. Infestation with such parasitic worms. Also called rot.
liver fluke
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of various parasitic flatworms, esp Fasciola hepatica, that inhabit the bile ducts of sheep, cattle, etc., and have a complex life cycle: class Digenea See also trematode
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Noun1.liver flukeliver fluke - flatworm parasitic in liver and bile ducts of domestic animals and humans
Fasciola hepatica
trematode, trematode worm, fluke - parasitic flatworms having external suckers for attaching to a host
Fasciola, genus Fasciola - a genus of Fasciolidae
Translations
liver fluke n → distoma m epatico
liver fluke n → distoma m epatico


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Liver fluke disease (fascioliasis): epidemiology, economic impact and public health significance.
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More recently, the sheep liver fluke probably developed a taste for people as a consequence of livestock domestication.
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Certain other conditions have also been found to increase men's breast cancer risks: cirrhosis, chronic malnutrition and liver fluke infestation, conditions prevalent in impoverished countries, correlate with higher rates in such areas: men account for 4.
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