ˌfiləˈrīəsə̇s noun
also fi·lar·i·o·sis fə̇ˌla(a)rēˈōsə̇s
( plural filaria·ses -īəˌsēz ; also filario·ses -ōˌsēz)
Etymology: New Latin, from filaria + -iasis or -osis
: infestation with or disease caused by filariae — compare bancroftian filariasis , elephantiasis