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  • 71schistosomiasis — /shis teuh soh muy euh sis/, n. Pathol. an infection caused by parasitic flukes of the genus Schistosoma, occurring commonly in eastern Asia and in tropical regions and transmitted to humans through feces contaminated fresh water or snails:… …

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  • 72clonorchiasis — ▪ disease       chronic infection caused by Clonorchis sinensis, or liver fluke, a parasitic worm some 10 to 25 mm (0.4 to 1 inch) long that lives in the bile ducts of the liver in humans and other mammals. Clonorchiasis is a common disease in… …

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  • 73paragonimiasis — Infection with a worm of the genus Paragonimus, especially P. westermani. SYN: pulmonary distomiasis. * * * par·a·gon·i·mi·a·sis .par ə .gän ə mī ə səs n, pl a·ses .sēz infestation with or disease caused by a lung fluke of the genus Paragonimus …

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  • 75Selected infectious and parasitic diseases of animals — ▪ Table Selected infectious and parasitic diseases of animals animal(s) affected name(s) of disease nature of disease Diseases of bacterial origin most mammals, chickens necrobacillosis, calf diptheria, bovine foot rot, necrotic hepatitis,… …

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  • 76List of parasitic organisms — This is an incomplete list of organisms that are true parasites upon other organisms. For more information on this topic, see main article: Parasitism. For information on parasitoids, see main article: Parasitoid.Endoparasites( endo = within;… …

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  • 77Praziquantel — Systematic (IUPAC) name (RS) 2 (Cyclohexanecarbonyl) 2,3,6,7 tetr …

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  • 78gastropod — /gas treuh pod /, n. 1. any mollusk of the class Gastropoda, comprising the snails, whelks, slugs, etc. adj. 2. Also, gastropodous /ga strop euh deuhs/. belonging or pertaining to the gastropods. [1820 30; < NL Gast(e)ropoda a class of mollusks.&#8230; …

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  • 79flatworm — A member of the phylum Platyhelminthes, including the parasitic tapeworms and flukes. * * * flat·worm flat .wərm n any worm of the phylum Platyhelminthes: PLATYHELMINTH esp TURBELLARIAN …

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  • 80Gourdworm — Gourd worm , n. (Zo[ o]l.) The fluke of sheep. See {Fluke}. [1913 Webster] …

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