Eukaryote
fasciola
Subclass of:
Fasciolidae
Etymology:
Latin fascia = a band or fillet + -ola = diminutive suffix
Definitions related to fasciola:
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A genus of flatworms in the family Fasciolidae. Fasciola are the causative agents of fasciolosis.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A genus of trematode liver flukes of the family Fasciolidae. Two species of this genus are F. hepatica and F. gigantica. The parasites are found in the liver and gallbladder and associated ducts in mammals and occasionally man. F. gigantica occurs rarely in man.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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