Filaria /fi-lāˈri-ə/

1. A genus of nematode worms of the family Filarioidea, introduced into the blood by mosquitoes
2. (without cap (pl filariae /fi-lāˈri-ē/)) any worm of the genus

filāˈrial adjective

filariasis /-lə-rīˈə-sis/ noun

A disease caused by the presence of filariae in the blood, inflammation of the lymphatic vessels

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