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microfilaria

mi·cro·fi·lar·i·a
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mahy-kroh-fi-lair-ee-uh]
    • /ˌmaɪ kroʊ fɪˈlɛər i ə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mahy-kroh-fi-lair-ee-uh]
    • /ˌmaɪ kroʊ fɪˈlɛər i ə/

Definitions of microfilaria word

  • noun plural microfilaria the embryonic larva of the nematode parasite Filaria or of related genera, especially of those species that cause heartworm in dogs and elephantiasis in humans. 1
  • noun microfilaria The minute larva of a filaria. 1
  • noun microfilaria the early larval stage of certain parasitic nematodes (filariae), found in the blood of infected individuals 0
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Origin of microfilaria

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
From New Latin, dating back to 1875-80; See origin at micro-, filaria

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Parts of speech for Microfilaria

noun
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adverb
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microfilaria popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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