Dipetalonematidae

noun plural

Di·​pet·​a·​lo·​ne·​mat·​i·​dae -nə-ˈmat-ə-ˌdē How to pronounce Dipetalonematidae (audio)
: a family of filarial worms distinguished by possession of slender larvae with no anterior spines and including most filarial worms parasitic in humans and domestic animals

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“Dipetalonematidae.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Dipetalonematidae. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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