dirofilariasis
noun
di·ro·fil·a·ri·a·sis
-ˌfil-ə-ˈrī-ə-səs 
plural dirofilariases
-ˌsēz
: infestation with filarial worms of the genus Dirofilaria and especially with the heartworm (D. immitis)
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“Dirofilariasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/dirofilariasis. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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