liver fluke
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
Browse dictionary entries near liver fluke
- liver extract
- liver
- liven
- lively
- livelong
- liveliness
- livelihood
- -lived
- livebearer
- liveable
- liver spot
- liveried
- liverish
- liverleaf
- Livermore
- Liverpool
- Liverpudlian
- liverwort
- liverwurst
- livery
