genus Fasciola
Definition
Noun: 1. A taxonomic genus of parasitic flatworms: "Genus Fasciola" is the scientific name for a genus within the family Fasciolidae. It comprises parasitic trematodes, commonly known as liver flukes, which infect the livers of various mammals, including humans.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The veterinarian identified the parasite as belonging to Genus Fasciola.
- A key species within Genus Fasciola is Fasciola hepatica, the common liver fluke.
- Research on Genus Fasciola focuses on its complex life cycle and pathogenicity.
Advanced Usage
- In binomial nomenclature: The name is always capitalized and italicized ( or simply ) when referring to the taxonomic rank. When used in a general sense, it may not be italicized.
- The life cycle of Genus Fasciola involves an intermediate snail host.
Variants and Related Words
- Fasciola (n): The abbreviated form of the genus name, used interchangeably in scientific contexts.
- The trematode Fasciola gigantica is also a significant parasite.
- Fasciolidae (n): The family to which this genus belongs.
- Genus Fasciola is the type genus for the family Fasciolidae.
- Fascioliasis (n): The disease caused by infection with flukes from this genus.
- The patient was diagnosed with fascioliasis.
Synonyms
- Liver fluke genus: A common descriptive name.
- Trematode genus: A broader taxonomic description.
Related Terms (Scientific Context)
- Trematode (n): A class of parasitic flatworms to which this genus belongs.
- Platyhelminthes (n): The phylum of flatworms.
- Definitive host (n): The host in which the parasite reaches maturity (e.g., sheep, cattle, humans for ).
- Intermediate host (n): The host required for larval development (e.g., freshwater snails for ).
Noun
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a genus of Fasciolidae
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