What is another word for filaria?

Pronunciation: [fɪlˈe͡əɹi͡ə] (IPA)

Filaria is a parasitic worm that infects humans and animals. It is commonly found in tropical and subtropical regions. The word filaria has several synonyms that are used to refer to this condition. Some of the synonyms of filaria include filariasis, elephantiasis, river blindness, African eye worm, and loa loa. These terms are used interchangeably to describe the same parasitic infection. Filaria can cause several health problems such as swelling, itching, and impaired mobility. The treatment for filaria is dependent on the symptoms and the severity of the infection. It is important to seek medical attention if you suspect you have filaria.

Synonyms for Filaria:

What are the hypernyms for Filaria?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Filaria?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

What are the holonyms for Filaria?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

Usage examples for Filaria

Fibroma- interdigital, description and treatment, 338 tumor, description and treatment, 311 Fibrous periostitis, description and treatment, 266 filaria cervina, worm found in the eye, 349 filaria lablato-papillosa, parasitic roundworm of cattle, 524 filaria oculi, description and treatment, 349 Fissure of the wall of hoof, description and treatment, 338 Fistula, milk, description and treatment, 245 Flies- injurious to cattle, 502-506 larval, note, 502 Flooding from womb, description and treatment, 214 Fluke disease, control by use of lime, 526 Flukes, prevention by drainage, 526 Fly- Spanish, poison, description and treatment, 70 stable, breeding places, 503 Fly preventives, injury to cattle by poisoning, 503 Flytrap, use against stable flies, 503 Fluke, disease of cattle, 526 Flukes, liver and lungs, description, 526 Foods, character, effect on digestive organs, 12 Foot- diseases affecting, chapter by M. R. Trumbower, 335-339 foul, causes, symptoms, and treatment, 336 soreness, description and treatment, 335 Foot rot, causes, symptoms, and treatment, 336 Foot-and-mouth disease- benign, simple, or noninfectious, 535 danger to man, 394-395 description, cause, symptoms, etc.
"Special Report on Diseases of Cattle"
U.S. Department of Agriculture J.R. Mohler
5-9. Yolk-segmentation in filaria.
"On the Origin and Metamorphoses of Insects"
Sir John Lubbock
A boy was walking through the filaria.
"Out of the Triangle"
Mary E. Bamford

Word of the Day

tiebreak
Tiebreak, synonymous with "overtime" or simply "sudden death," is a term used predominantly in sports to determine a winner in a situation where the game ends in a tie. Other relat...