microfilaria
/ˌmaɪkroʊfɪˈlɛriə/
noun
- The tiny, early larval stage of certain parasitic worms (filariae) that live in the blood or tissues of animals and humans.
- Doctors tested for microfilariae to diagnose the tropical disease.
- The blood sample showed the presence of microfilariae, indicating a parasitic infection.
- Mosquitoes can transmit microfilariae from one host to another.