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PRONUNCIATION OF LIVER FLUKE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LIVER FLUKE

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Liver fluke is a noun.
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WHAT DOES LIVER FLUKE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

liver fluke

Liver fluke

Liver flukes are parasites. They are a polyphyletic group of trematodes. Adults of liver flukes are localized in the liver of various mammals, including humans. These flatworms can occur in bile ducts, gallbladder, and liver parenchyma. They feed on blood. Adult flukes produce eggs which are passed into the intestine. Examples include: ▪ Clonorchis sinensisDicrocoelium dendriticumDicrocoelium hospesFasciola hepaticaFascioloides magnaFasciola giganticaFasciola jacksoniMetorchis conjunctusMetorchis albidusProtofasciola robustaParafasciolopsis fasciomorphaeOpisthorchis viverriniOpisthorchis felineus. ▪ Opisthorchis guayaquilensis...

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LIVER FLUKE

liver
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liver extract
liver of sulphur
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liver paste
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liver sausage
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liveried
liveries
livering
liverish
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liverleaf
liverless
livermorium

WORDS THAT END LIKE LIVER FLUKE

archduke
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juke
Luke
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Synonyms and antonyms of liver fluke in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «liver fluke» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LIVER FLUKE

Find out the translation of liver fluke to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of liver fluke from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «liver fluke» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

肝吸虫
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fasciola hepática
570 millions of speakers

English

liver fluke
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जिगर अस्थायी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حظ الكبد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

случайность печени
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

verme de fígado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লিভার ভাস্বর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

douve du foie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kesakitan hati
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Leberegel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

肝吸虫
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

간 흡충
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ati fluke
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sán lá gan
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கல்லீரல் சுளுக்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

यकृत फ्ल्यू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Karaciğer kurur
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fluke fegato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

fuks wątroby
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

випадковість печінки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Fluke ficat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

απροσδόκητη επιτυχία του ήπατος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lewerslak
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

levermask
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lever fluke
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of liver fluke

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LIVER FLUKE»

The term «liver fluke» is normally little used and occupies the 108.665 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LIVER FLUKE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about liver fluke

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LIVER FLUKE»

Discover the use of liver fluke in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to liver fluke and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Medical Microbiology
The manifestations to be expected during the migration phase of the liver fluke include mainly leukocytosis, eosinophilia, and a rise in liver- specific serum enzymes. Detection of eggs (Fig. 10.1, p. 543) in stool or duodenal fluid is not possible ...
F. H. Kayser, K. A. Bienz, 2011
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NORD Guide to Rare Disorders
DEFINITION: Liver fluke disease is caused by infection with the parasitic worms of the genus Fasciola, of which F. hepatica (found in temperate climates) and F. gigantica (found in tropical climates) are the most common. The parasites migrate  ...
National Organization for Rare Disorders, 2003
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Diseases and Disorders
Marshall Cavendish Corporation. Liver fluke Liver flukes are flatworms that have a specific tendency to affect the liver and biliary system in mammals. The three major liver flukes that infect humans are oriental liver flukes (Clonorchis sinensis,  ...
Marshall Cavendish Corporation, 2007
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Biology: A Functional Approach. Students' Manual
The liver fluke Fasciola hepatica inhabits the liver and bile passages of sheep where it causes much damage culminating in 'liver rot'. In its adult structure and life cycle the fluke shows many adaptations for parasitism. Pay special attention to ...
M. B. V. Roberts, T. J. King, 1987
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New Scientist
Dr Charles Ollerenshaw is senior research officer at the Central Veterinary Laboratory, Weybridge, Surrey The liver fluke problem, worldwide, is probably getting worse rather than better. In New Zealand it has been intensified by spread of a ...
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Encyclopedia of Parasitology: A-M
LIVER FLUKES: The most common and pathogenic liver flukes in cattle, sheep, and goats are F. hepatica (common liver fluke), and F. gigantica. In humans, fascioliasis (mainly caused by F. hepatica) is focal in distribution and sporadic while ...
Heinz Mehlhorn, 2008
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The imaging of tropical diseases: with epidemiological, ...
The diagnosis of liver fluke disease, and the exact species involved, will he presumptive in such patients unless the adult flukes or their eggs are recovered ( Fig. 21.22). Fascioliasis Fascioliasis is an infection by the sheep liver fluke Fasciola ...
Philip E. S. Palmer, Maurice Merrick Reeder, 2001
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Pathology and Parasitology for Veterinary Technicians
The larval fluke can also transmit black disease, a bacterial liver infection. Meat inspectors condemn fluke- infected livers at slaughter. Veterinarians diagnose the liver fluke by finding its eggs in the feces. Anthelmintics kill liver flukes.
Leland Shapiro, 2005
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Farming Meat Goats: Breeding, Production and Marketing
Liver fluke Fasciola hepatica causes liver fluke disease in sheep and cattle. It is a zoonotic disease and can have serious consequences if contracted by humans. Parasite damage to the liver of sheep and cattle also allows the bacterium ...
Barbara Vincent, 2005
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Handbook of Pharmacy Healthcare: Diseases and Patient Advice
Liver fluke disease is caused by several species, the most important being Clonorchis sinensis (Chinese liver fluke), prevalent in China and South East Asia . The infection is contracted by the consumption of raw or undercooked freshwater fish ...
Robin J. Harman, Pamela Mason, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LIVER FLUKE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term liver fluke is used in the context of the following news items.
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Is poor summer thrive due to rumen fluke?
However, anecdotal reports from vets and cattle buyers across the province suggest that rumen fluke and, or, liver fluke are present in half the ... «Farming Life, Jul 15»
2
Better breeding management boosts profitability at Peebles
“The group knew we had a liver fluke issue in the sheep, so they suggested we also drenched the cows,” explained Mrs Rowell. “They're ... «Peeblesshire News, Jul 15»
3
Exmoor deer are doing well, report finds
... liver fluke and other indicators of disease or injury. The database that she is compiling with funding under the aegis of the Exmoor and District ... «Western Daily Press, Jul 15»
4
Abattoir Data Initiative to Save Australian Sheep Farms Millions
This includes liver fluke, sheep measles, caseous lymphadenitis and hyatids. TheSheepSite News Desk. Top image via Shutterstock · Sheep ... «TheSheepSite, Jul 15»
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Strategies for parasite control in young animals
The main parasites are gut (stomach) worms, lungworms (hoose), liver fluke and rumen fluke. In young stock severe infection can reduce ... «Irish Independent, Jun 15»
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Grass growth forecasting on the way
These include weather radar, weather summaries, a fire weather index and the Ollerenshaw index which predicts liver fluke severity depending ... «Irish Farmers Journal, Jun 15»
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The Thai delicacy that causes liver cancer
"We found that the liver fluke can make a chemical that stimulates a host immune response - inflammation - and after many years, this becomes ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jun 15»
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Thailand: Koi pla linked to high incidence of liver cancer in …
The liver fluke. Dr. Banchob Sripa at the Tropical Disease Research Laboratory in Khon Kaen University has been studying this issue for ... «Outbreak News Today, Jun 15»
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Doctors try to put people off fish dish that can cause liver cancer
... Khon Kaen University is leading an outreach programme in villages along Lawa Lake where liver fluke infection rates are among the highest. «The Independent, Jun 15»
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Liver flukes pose another problem for ranchers with wet pastures
With pastures so wet and grass a little short early in the growing season, producers should be watching for signs of liver fluke infections, said ... «Bovine Veterinarian, May 15»

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