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/fi lair"ee euhl/, adj.1. belonging to the genus Filaria and allied genera of the family Filariidae.2. Pathol. pertaining to or noting infection by filariae: filarial disease.[1880-85; FILARI(A) + -AL1]
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Filarial — Fi*la ri*al, a. 1. (Zo[ o]l. & Med.) Of, pertaining to, or caused by, filari[ae] and allied parasitic worms. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. Straight, as if in a line; as, the filarial flight of birds. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
filarial — adjective fəˈlɛəriəl Of or pertaining to the microscopic parasitic worms known as filaria, or an infestation thereof. The knowledge of a filarial infection of the region of the eye seems to date from the time of Magellan … Wiktionary
filarial — /fəˈlɛəriəl/ (say fuh lairreeuhl) adjective 1. belonging to the genus Filaria and allied genera of the family Filariidae. 2. relating to infection by filariae: filarial disease …
filarial worm — Any of a group of parasitic nematodes that usually require two hosts to complete the life cycle: an arthropod and another animal, which is bitten by the arthropod. The female worm produces large numbers of microscopic, active embryos, called… … Universalium
filarial — adjective see filaria … New Collegiate Dictionary
filarial — Pertaining to a filaria (or filariae), including the microfilaria stage. * * * fi·lar·i·al ē əl adj of, relating to, infested with, transmitting, or caused by filariae or related parasitic worms * * * fi·la·ri·al (fĭ larґe əl) 1.… … Medical dictionary
filarial — adj. pertaining to a threadlike roundworm (type of parasitic worm) … English contemporary dictionary
filarial — fi·lar·i·al … English syllables
filarial — adjective related to or infested with or transmitting parasitic worms especially filaria • Pertains to noun: ↑filaria • Derivationally related forms: ↑filaria … Useful english dictionary
filarial dermatitis — 1. stephanofilariasis. 2. elaeophoriasis … Medical dictionary
