Wuchereria
noun
Wuch·er·e·ria
ˌwu̇k-ə-ˈrir-ē-ə 
: 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 26 Dec. 2024.
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