filariform

adjective

fi·​lar·​i·​form -ə-ˌfȯrm How to pronounce filariform (audio)
of a larval nematode
: resembling a filaria especially in having a slender elongated form and in possessing a delicate capillary esophagus

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

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