clonorchiasis
noun
clo·nor·chi·a·sis
ˌklō-nȯr-ˈkī-ə-səs 
variants
also clonorchiosis
: infestation with or disease caused by the Chinese liver fluke (Clonorchis sinensis) that invades bile ducts of the liver after ingestion in uncooked fish and when present in large numbers causes severe systemic reactions including edema, liver enlargement, jaundice, and diarrhea
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“Clonorchiasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/clonorchiasis. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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