Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The minute larval form of a filarial worm.
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- noun biology The very small
larva of afilarial worm
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Examples
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Blindness is a result of the microfilaria load, affecting the skin and the eyes.
Chapter 5 1996
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- Allergic reactions: pruritus, Iymphangitis, risk of shock due to the microfilaria lysis
Chapter 4 1993
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A single bite from a mosquito carrying the baby worms, or microfilaria, can cause the disease.
unknown title 2009
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(beyond 50,000 microfilaria/ml blood: +++ caution).
Chapter 11 1993
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When you’re testing for elephantiasis, the microfilaria come out into the bloodstream only at dusk.
Parasite Rex Carl Zimmer 2009
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When you’re testing for elephantiasis, the microfilaria come out into the bloodstream only at dusk.
Parasite Rex Carl Zimmer 2009
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When you’re testing for elephantiasis, the microfilaria come out into the bloodstream only at dusk.
Parasite Rex Carl Zimmer 2009
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