Blood Fluke (Noun)
Meaning
Flatworms parasitic in the blood vessels of mammals.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The schistose, commonly known as the blood-fluke, is a type of parasitic flatworm that lives in the blood vessels of various mammals, including cows, pigs, and sheep.
- Blood flukes are one of the most serious snail-borne diseases and cause damage to the organs and vessels they inhabit in the human body.
- In general, the disease caused by these blood flukes is characterized by the symptoms including diarrhea, cough, fever, and abdominal pain in humans and animals.
- Schistosomes, known as blood flukes, are a major cause for concern globally due to their ability to spread through water and their potential to contaminate various water sources.
- The snails that carry the blood fluke are typically found in freshwater lakes and ponds where they can easily mingle with other water organisms and transfer the parasites.