A genus of filarial nematodes. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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(voo″ker-e´re-ә) a genus of nematodes of the superfamily Filarioidea that affect mainly humans in warmer regions of the world. W. bancrof´ti causes elephantiasis, lymphangitis, and chyluria by interfering with the lymphatic circulation. See also filariasis.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: vū′kĕr-e′rē-ă Definitions: 1. A genus of filarial nematodes (family Onchocercidae, superfamily Filarioidea) characterized by adult forms that live chiefly in lymphatic vessels and produce large numbers of embryos or microfilariae that circulate in the bloodstream (microfilaremia), often appe...
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