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Definition of Fasciolidae
1. Noun. A family of Trematoda.
Exact synonyms: Family Fasciolidae
Generic synonyms: Worm Family
Group relationships: Class Trematoda, Trematoda
Member holonyms: Fasciola, Genus Fasciola, Fasciolopsis, Genus Fasciolopsis
Generic synonyms: Worm Family
Group relationships: Class Trematoda, Trematoda
Member holonyms: Fasciola, Genus Fasciola, Fasciolopsis, Genus Fasciolopsis
Medical Definition of Fasciolidae
1. A family of flukes of the class trematoda occurring primarily in the liver of animals and man. There are six genera: fasciola, fasciolopsis, fascioloides, tenuifasciola, parafasciolopsis, and protofasciola. The adult form of fasciolopsis occurs in the intestines of pigs and man. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Fasciolidae
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