liver fluke
US /ˈlɪv.ər ˌfluːk/
UK /ˈlɪv.ər ˌfluːk/
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肝吸虫
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.
这只羊感染了肝吸虫。
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Eating raw or undercooked fish can lead to liver fluke infection in humans.
食用生鱼或未煮熟的鱼可能导致人类感染肝吸虫。