distomatosis
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Definition
- Noun:
- A disease of the liver, especially in sheep and cattle, caused by liver flukes and their by-products: Distomatosis is a veterinary medical condition resulting from infection by parasitic flatworms (flukes) of the genus Fasciola, which damage the liver and bile ducts.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The farmer lost several sheep to distomatosis after they grazed in the wet pasture.
- Veterinarians recommend regular deworming to prevent distomatosis in cattle herds.
Advanced Usage
- Technical/Medical Context: The term is used almost exclusively in veterinary medicine, parasitology, and agriculture. It is a specific diagnosis for fluke infestation.
- The post-mortem examination confirmed distomatosis as the cause of hepatic damage.
Variants and Related Words
- Distomiasis (n): An alternative, less common term for the same disease.
- Fascioliasis (n): The more precise medical term for infection with liver flukes.
- Liver fluke disease (n): A descriptive, non-technical term for the condition.
Synonyms
- Fascioliasis
- Liver rot (informal, chiefly historical)
- Hepatic distomiasis
Related Phrases/Compounds
- Rumen distomatosis: A related condition affecting the rumen (first stomach) of ruminants, caused by different fluke species.
- Bovine distomatosis: Distomatosis specifically in cattle.
Notes on Meaning
- The term is highly specialized. In general contexts, "liver fluke infection" is more commonly understood.
- It refers to the pathological state caused by the parasites, not merely their presence.
Noun
- a disease of the liver (especially in sheep and cattle) caused by liver flukes and their by-products