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liver fluke Definition

liver fluke

noun

any of various trematodes (esp. Clonorchis sinensis) that in the adult stage live as parasites in the liver of various vertebrates, including humans

liver fluke Usage Examples

Noun used with modifier

  • sheep: A sheep liver fluke has six distinct stages in its life cycle, each specialized for a different way of life.

Modifies a noun

  • infection: Suggested approach: The cost of the effect of liver fluke infection on weight gain will depend on the production system.
  • disease: LIVER FLUKE CONTROL The last couple of years have seen an unprecedented increase in liver fluke disease ( fascioliasis ) in the UK.
  • infestation: The possible influence of liver fluke infestation on milk quality.

Preposition: in

  • cattle: It is the only anthelmintic effective against all stages of liver fluke in cattle.
  • sheep: Siegfried deals with an attack of liver fluke in a sheep.

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