Filarial

Pronunciation: /ˈfɪɫˈɛˌɹiəɫ/

Filarial (adj)

  1. Relating to illnesses caused by thread-like parasitic worms that live in the body or under the skin.
  2. Belonging to a group of parasitic worms with long, thin bodies that can spread between people by insects.

Filarial (adjective)

Examples

  • The clinic treats filarial worm-caused disease with careful medication.
  • Filarial worm-caused disease can spread through insect bites.