intestinal fluke


in·tes·ti·nal fluke

(in-tes'ti-năl flūk) Any of various trematodes parasitizing the human small intestine; severe infection may cause ulceration, malabsorption, and obstruction.

intestinal fluke

Any of several species of flukes infesting the intestine in humans. They include Gastrodiscoides hominis, Fasciolopsis buski, Heterophyes heterophyes, and Metagonimus yokogawai.See also: fluke