liver fluke
US /ˈlɪv.ər ˌfluːk/
UK /ˈlɪv.ər ˌfluːk/
1.
a parasitic flatworm that infects the liver of various mammals, including humans, causing liver disease
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The sheep was infected with liver fluke.
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Eating raw or undercooked fish can lead to liver fluke infection in humans.