liver fluke

liv·er fluke

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [liv-er flook]
- /ˈlɪv ər fluk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [liv-er flook]
- /ˈlɪv ər fluk/

Definitions of liver fluke words

noun liver fluke any of various trematodes, as Fasciola hepatica, parasitic in the liver and bile ducts of domestic animals and humans. 1
noun liver fluke parasite: type of flatworm 1
noun liver fluke any of various parasitic flatworms, esp Fasciola hepatica, that inhabit the bile ducts of sheep, cattle, etc, and have a complex life cycle: class Digenea 0
noun liver fluke any of various trematodes (esp. Clonorchis sinensis) that in the adult stage live as parasites in the liver of various vertebrates, including humans 0

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Origin of liver fluke

First appearance:

before 1785

One of the 44% newest English words

First recorded in 1785-95

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liver fluke popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

liver fluke usage trend in Literature

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