Word Type

Noun

The word "filariasis" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived From

filaria

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

disease helminthiasis

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

Brugia malayi Mansonella streptocerca and Brugia timori and Onchocerca volvulus lymphatic filariasis caused by Wuchereria bancrofti serous cavity filariasis caused by Mansonella perstans and Mansonella ozzardi subcutaneous filariasis caused by Loa loa

Type Of (IsA)

disease helminthiasis worm infestation

Related Terms

elephantiasis

Related Terms

disease elephantiasis filarioidea inflammation lymphatic mosquitoes nematode subtropical

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