dirofilaria/ˌdaɪ.ɹəʊ.fɪˈlɛəɹi.ə/EtymologyFrom the genus name.nounAny nematode of the genus Dirofilaria.“Moreover, control dogs were judged to be healthy on the basis of normal results on physical examination, hematological and serum biochemical analysis, urinalysis, multiple fecal examinations, and dirofilaria antigen assay.”