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liver fluke

/ˈlɪvər fluːk/

Traducción: Parásito plano de la clase Trematoda, en particular Fasciola hepatica, que infecta el hígado de mamíferos, incluidos humanos y ganado, causando la enfermedad conocida como fascioliasis.

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/ˈlɪvər fluːk/C1formalmedical
  • esParásito plano de la clase Trematoda, en particular Fasciola hepatica, que infecta el hígado de mamíferos, incluidos humanos y ganado, causando la enfermedad conocida como fascioliasis.

A parasitic flatworm of the class Trematoda, specifically Fasciola hepatica, that infects the liver of mammals including humans and livestock, causing a disease known as fascioliasis.

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    A parasitic flatworm of the class Trematoda that infects the liver of various mammals, including humans, causing a disease called fascioliasis.

    esDuela hepática

    • The liver fluke is commonly found in sheep and cattle.
    • Infection with liver fluke can cause severe liver damage.
    • Proper cooking of freshwater plants can prevent liver fluke infection.