filarial (Meaning)

Wordnet

filarial (a)

related to or infested with or transmitting parasitic worms especially filaria

Webster

filarial (a.)

Of, pertaining to, or caused by, filariae and allied parasitic worms.

Straight, as if in a line; as, the filarial flight of birds.

Synonyms & Antonyms of filarial

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filarial Sentence Examples

  1. The filarial infection caused severe swelling and lymphedema in the affected limb.
  2. The filarial parasites resided within the lymphatic vessels, causing lymphatic dysfunction.
  3. Filarial disease is a major public health concern in tropical and subtropical regions.
  4. The transmission of filarial parasites occurs through the bite of infected mosquitoes.
  5. Mass drug administration campaigns are a key strategy for controlling filarial infections.
  6. Filarial parasites have a complex life cycle involving a human host and an insect vector.
  7. The symptoms of filarial infection can vary depending on the species of parasite involved.
  8. The filarial worm Wuchereria bancrofti is the most common cause of lymphatic filariasis.
  9. Long-term filarial infection can lead to permanent disability and disfigurement.
  10. Research efforts are ongoing to develop new tools for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of filarial infections.

FAQs About the word filarial

related to or infested with or transmitting parasitic worms especially filariaOf, pertaining to, or caused by, filariae and allied parasitic worms., Straight, a

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

The filarial infection caused severe swelling and lymphedema in the affected limb.

The filarial parasites resided within the lymphatic vessels, causing lymphatic dysfunction.

Filarial disease is a major public health concern in tropical and subtropical regions.

The transmission of filarial parasites occurs through the bite of infected mosquitoes.