Filaria

(fi-la' -re-ah). A genus of nematode or thread -worms of the family Filariidce. See Parasites (Animal), Table of. F. bancrofti. See Thread-worms and Parasites (Animal), Table of. F. conjunctivae has been taken from the human conjunctiva it; is found chiefly in Africa. F. lent is has been found in cataractous lenses. F. med in ens is. See Thread-worms, Guinea-worm, and Parasites (Animal), Table of. F. sanguinis hominis, Crawcraw; the embryo of a nematode worm native to the Guinea coast of Africa, which, entering the blood and lymphatics, causes absce es in the lymphatic glands, certain forms of Elephantiasis, q. v., lymph-scrotum, if the lymphatics of the scrotum are involved, or chyluria, if those of the pelvis are obstructed. See Parasites (Animal), Table of. F. sanguinolent a. See Thread-worms and Parasites (Animal), Table of.