filaria noun. [fɪ'lɛ:rɪǝ] Pl. -iae [-ɪi:], -ias. M19.
[mod. Latin Filaria former genus name, from Latin filum thread + -aria -ARY¹.]
A parasitic nematode worm of the superfamily Filarioidea, which includes a number of organisms responsible for diseases in humans.

■ filarial adjective pertaining to, caused by, or of the nature of filariae L19.

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