fasciola

/ˌfæʃɪˈoʊlə/

Definitions

1. noun

a type of parasitic flatworm of the class Trematoda, particularly the liver fluke or bile duct fluke.

“The veterinarians discovered a fasciola infestation in the sheep’s liver during the autopsy.”

Synonyms

  • liver fluke
  • trematode

Antonyms

  • helminth
  • parasite