microfilaria

microfilaria definition - medical

mi·cro·fi·lar·i·a (mīˌkrō-fə-lârˈē-ə)

noun pl. mi·cro·fi·lar·i·ae (-ē-ēˌ)
The minute larval form of a filarial worm.

Related Forms:

  • miˌcro·fi·larˈi·al adjective

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