liver fluke
liver fluke, any of certain parasitic flatworms that invade the liver of the host animal. See fluke.
This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
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Article Title:
liver fluke
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
01 October 2008
Access Date:
November 14, 2026