Definition of "microfilaria" []

• The minute larval form of a filarial worm. (noun)

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• "Blindness is a result of the microfilaria load, affecting the skin and the eyes."
• "- Allergic reactions: pruritus, Iymphangitis, risk of shock due to the microfilaria lysis"
• "A single bite from a mosquito carrying the baby worms, or microfilaria, can cause the disease."