Fasciola
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A worm that lives in the liver of animals, including humans
- noun
- /fæˈʃiːoʊlə/
- Specialized
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Fasciola
- The Fasciola genus includes several species of liver flukes.
Examples
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Veterinarians often test cattle for Fasciola infections to prevent liver damage.
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The life cycle of Fasciola involves both snails and mammals as hosts.
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The most common species of Fasciola affecting humans is Fasciola hepatica.
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Infected cattle can harbor Fasciola in their livers.
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The most common species of Fasciola affecting humans is Fasciola hepatica.
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Veterinarians often test cattle for Fasciola infections to prevent liver damage.
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The life cycle of Fasciola involves both snails and mammals as hosts.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Fasciola comes from the Latin word fascia meaning 'band' and the small ending -ola meaning 'little', so Fasciola means 'small band' or 'small ribbon'. These parasitic flatworms are long and flat like a tiny ribbon, which is why they got this name.
