liver fluke

[ liv-er ]

noun

1. any of various trematodes, as Fasciola hepatica, parasitic in the liver and bile ducts of domestic animals and humans.

liver fluke

noun

1. 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of liver fluke¹

First recorded in 1785–95

Example Sentences

The parasite, Heterobilharzia americana, is a flatworm commonly referred to as liver fluke.

From Science Daily

A parasite called Heterobilharzia americana, a flatworm commonly referred to as liver fluke, was behind the illness of the 11 dogs.

From Los Angeles Times

That's the reality for ants infected with the lancet liver fluke, a tiny parasitic flatworm.

From Science Daily

Or, indeed, worm: In high school biology, she and other students dissected a liver fluke, slicing the head in half with a razor until two new heads formed.

From New York Times

None for parasites like Chagas, elephantiasis, hookworm or liver flukes.

From New York Times