filaria
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A thin worm that lives in the blood or body of people and spreads by mosquito bites
- noun
- /fɪˈlɛəriə/
- Specialized
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filaria
- Many animals are infected with filaria through mosquito bites.
Examples
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Mosquitoes can transmit filaria larvae to humans during a bite.
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The microscope revealed the slender body of a filaria among the blood cells.
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Doctors identified a filaria infection in the patient's lymphatic system.
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The filaria can cause serious health issues in humans.
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Doctors identified a filaria infection in the patient's lymphatic system.
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Mosquitoes can transmit filaria larvae to humans during a bite.
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The microscope revealed the slender body of a filaria among the blood cells.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Filaria comes from the old Latin word filum, which means 'thread', and the same root is in filament. A filaria worm is very thin and looks like a tiny thread in the blood, which is why it has this name.
