Dipetalonema
noun
Di·pet·a·lo·ne·ma
(ˌ)dī-ˌpet-ᵊl-ō-ˈnē-mə 
: a genus of tropical filarial worms whose adults occur in connective tissue and skin of primates including humans and whose microfilariae occur in their blood
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“Dipetalonema.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Dipetalonema. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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