microfilaria

microfilaria
/muy'kroh fi lair"ee euh/, n., pl. microfilariae /-lair"ee ee'/.
the embryonic larva of the nematode parasite Filaria or of related genera, esp. of those species that cause heartworm in dogs and elephantiasis in humans.
[1875-80; < NL; see MICRO-, FILARIA]

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