Dirofilaria

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Translingual

Dirofilaria immitis

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin dīrus (fearful, awful) +‎ Filaria.

Proper noun

Dirofilaria f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Onchocercidae – certain nematodes causing dirofilariasis.

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