filariae

/fɪˈlæriəi/

Definitions

1. noun

a type of parasitic worm, especially of the genus Wuchereria, Brugia, or Loa, that causes filariasis

“The doctor diagnosed the patient with filariasis caused by a type of filariae.”

Synonyms

  • filariasis worms
  • parasitic nematodes

Antonyms

  • non-parasitic nematodes