filarian

/faɪˈlɛəriən/

Definitions

1. noun

A person infected with filariasis, a parasitic disease caused by filarial worms.

“The filarian patient was treated with antibiotics and medication to kill the parasites.”

Synonyms

  • filaria victim
  • parasitic disease sufferer

Antonyms

  • healthy individual
  • parasite-free person