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Fasciola /Fas·ci·o·la/ (fah-si´ol-ah) a genus of flukes, including F. hepa´tica, the common liver fluke of herbivores, occasionally found in the human liver.
fasciola /fas·ci·o·la/ (fah-si´o-lah) pl. fasci´olae [L.] 1. a small band or striplike structure. 2. a small bandage.fasci´olar
Fasciola [fah-si´o-lah] a genus of trematodes. F. hepa´tica is a common liver fluke of herbivores and is occasionally found in humans. fasciola [fah-si´o-lah] (pl. fasci´olae) (L.) 1. a small band or striplike structure. 2. a small bandage. adj., adj fasci´olar.
Fasciola a genus of flukes (digenetic trematode) in the family Fasciolidae. Fasciola gigantica found in the liver of domestic livestock and is the common liver fluke of Africa. Similar anatomically to F. hepatica but much larger. Causes fascioliasis. Fasciola hepatica found in the liver parenchyma and bile ducts of sheep, cattle and most other domesticated species and humans. In humans and horses, the unusual hosts, the flukes may be in lungs or other unusual sites and they are often in the lungs of cattle. Causes fascioliasis. Fasciola jacksoni found in elephants. Causes a disease similar to ovine fascioliasis. fasciola pl. fasciolae [L.] 1. a small band or striplike structure. 2. a small bandage. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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