Definition

A disease caused by infection with parasitic flatworms, particularly affecting the liver and bile ducts.

Example

Fascioliasis can lead to serious health problems if not treated properly.

Conversation

I read an article about fascioliasis and how it affects the liver.

Really? I’ve never heard of that before. What is it exactly?

It's a disease caused by liver flukes that can infest the bile ducts.

That sounds pretty serious; I hope there are ways to treat it!

Root Explanation

Fascioliasis is formed from "fasciola" (from Latin, meaning a small band or ribbon, referring to the flatworm genus Fasciola) and "-iasis" (from Greek "iasis", meaning a pathological condition or disease). The term refers to a disease caused by infection with the Fasciola flatworm.

Memory Tip

Think of 'fasciola' as a small band or ribbon, which helps you remember that 'fascioliasis' is a disease related to the Fasciola flatworm.

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