| Definition of 'fasciola hepatica' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) liver fluke, Fasciola hepatica
flatworm parasitic in liver and bile ducts of domestic animals and humans
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| Definition of 'fasciola hepatica' |
U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. fasciola hepatica
A species of helminth commonly called the sheep liver fluke. It occurs in the biliary passages, liver, and gallbladder during various stages of development. Snails and aquatic vegetation are the intermediate hosts. Occasionally seen in man, it is most common in sheep and cattle.
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