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fluke (flldbomack)   an organism of the class Trematoda, characterized by a body that is usually flat and often leaflike; flukes can infect the blood, liver, intestines, and lungs. Called also trematode.
 

blood fluke  a member of genus Schistosoma.

intestinal fluke  one found in the intestines, such as members of species Fasciolopsis, Heterophyes, and Metagonimus.

liver fluke  one found in the liver, such as a member of species Clonorchis, Dicrocoelium, Fasciola, or Opisthorchis.

lung fluke  Paragonimus westermani.





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