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Microfilaria vs Filariasis - What's the difference?

microfilaria | filariasis |

As nouns the difference between microfilaria and filariasis

is that microfilaria is (biology) the very small larva of a filarial worm while filariasis is a disease common in tropical and subtropical countries resulting from infestation of the lymphatic system with nematode worms transmitted by mosquitoes: characterised by inflammation.

microfilaria

English

Noun

(microfilariae)
  • (biology) The very small larva of a filarial worm

    • filariasis

    English

    Noun

    (head)
  • A disease common in tropical and subtropical countries resulting from infestation of the lymphatic system with nematode worms transmitted by mosquitoes: characterised by inflammation.

    • Derived terms

    * Bancroftian filariasis

    See also

    * elephantiasis