liver fluke
liver fluke
Liver fluke (
Fasciola hepatica
).
liver fluke
, any of certain parasitic flatworms that invade the liver of the host animal.
See
fluke
.
This article was most recently revised and updated by
Amy Tikkanen
.
Citation Information
Article Title:
liver fluke
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
01 October 2008
URL:
https://www.britannica.comhttps://www.britannica.com/animal/liver-fluke-trematode-group
Access Date:
September 19, 2024