filariasis

noun fil·a·ri·a·sis \ˌfi-lə-ˈrī-ə-səs\

plural fil·a·ri·a·ses\-ˌsēz\

Definition of FILARIASIS

: infestation with or disease caused by filariae

New Latin

First Known Use: 1879

Medical Dictionary

noun fil·a·ri·a·sis

plural fil·a·ri·a·ses also fil·a·ri·o·ses \-ˌsēz\

: infestation with or disease caused by filariae

fil·a·ri·a·sis also fil·a·ri·o·sis \ˌfil-ə-ˈrī-ə-səs\

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