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Chinese liver fluke

American  
[liv-er] / ˈlɪv ər /

noun

  1. a parasitic Asian flatworm, Clonorchis sinensis, that infects the gastrointestinal tract and bile duct following ingestion of contaminated raw or insufficiently cooked freshwater fish.


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They discovered eggs from four different parasites, including the Chinese liver fluke—a flatworm endemic to marshy areas.

From Science Magazine

The region also has the highest death rate from parasites, including from the Chinese liver fluke – contracted through raw and incorrectly processed or cooked fish – and the pork tapeworm.

From US News