Wuchereria

noun

Wuch·​er·​e·​ria ˌwu̇k-ə-ˈrir-ē-ə How to pronounce Wuchereria (audio)
: a genus of filarial worms of the family Dipetalonematidae including a parasite (W. bancrofti) that causes elephantiasis

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“Wuchereria.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Wuchereria. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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