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liver fluke: see fluke fluke, parasitic flatworm of the trematoda class, related to the tapeworm . Instead of the cilia, external sense organs, and epidermis of the free-living flatworms, adult flukes have sucking disks with which they cling to their hosts and an external cuticle that ..... Click the link for more information. . How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Liver fluke disease (fascioliasis): epidemiology, economic impact and public health significance. More recently, the sheep liver fluke probably developed a taste for people as a consequence of livestock domestication. Certain other conditions have also been found to increase men's breast cancer risks: cirrhosis, chronic malnutrition and liver fluke infestation, conditions prevalent in impoverished countries, correlate with higher rates in such areas: men account for 4. |
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