opisthorchiasis
opisthorchiasis (op-iss-thor-ky-ă-sis) n. a condition caused by the presence of the parasitic fluke Opisthorchis in the bile ducts. Heavy infections can damage the tissues of the bile duct and liver and may progress to cirrhosis. The disease is treated with chloroquine.
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