FASCIOLA Meaning and
Definition
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Fasciola is a noun that refers to a genus of parasitic worms belonging to the family Fasciolidae. This genus consists of flatworms, commonly referred to as liver flukes, which infect various mammals, including humans, and cause a disease known as fascioliasis.
These parasites have a leaf-shaped body with a broad anterior end and a pointed posterior end. They have two suckers, one in the oral region used for feeding and one in the ventral region used for attachment to the host's organs. Fasciola worms have a complex life cycle that involves two intermediate hosts: aquatic snails and herbivorous mammals.
The adult Fasciola flukes are found in the bile ducts and liver of their definitive host. They feed on blood and cause damage to the liver tissue, leading to severe symptoms such as abdominal pain, hepatomegaly (enlarged liver), jaundice, and anemia. In humans, fascioliasis is considered a zoonotic disease, meaning it can be transmitted from animals to humans.
Prevention and control of fascioliasis involve measures such as ensuring clean water sources, proper disposal of animal waste, and effective treatment of infected animals. In humans, treatment typically involves medications that can kill the parasites. Fasciola infections are endemic in various parts of the world, particularly in areas where livestock such as cattle and sheep are raised.
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• A genus of Trematoda or flukes.
• A small band or group of fibers.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.
Common Misspellings for FASCIOLA
- dasciola
- casciola
- vasciola
- gasciola
- tasciola
- rasciola
- fzsciola
- fssciola
- fwsciola
- fqsciola
- faaciola
- fazciola
- faxciola
- fadciola
- faeciola
- fawciola
- fasxiola
- fasviola
- fasfiola
- fasciolpa
Etymology of FASCIOLA
The word "fasciola" has its roots in Latin. It is derived from the Latin term "fascia", which means band or strip. "Fasciola" is the diminutive form of "fascia", highlighting its small size or resemblance to a band. The term "fasciola" is used in biology to refer to a genus of parasitic flatworms that have a narrow, band-like shape.
Similar spelling words for FASCIOLA
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- fossil-fueled.
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