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Loa loa
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Translingual
right|thumb|Microfilaria of a Loa loa
Etymology
From an African language, literally “worm worm”.
Proper noun
1 Loa loa
species family Onchocercidae a filarial nematode capable of causing filariasis (loiasis), characteristically in the eyes
Further reading
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List of sequenced animal genomes