Microfilaria

//ˌmaɪ.kɹə(ʊ).fɪˈlɛəɹi.ə// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The very small larva of a filarial worm.

Etymology

From micro- + filaria.

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