Elephantiasis

noun

/ˌɛlɪfənˈtaɪəsɪs/

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.nounA complication of chronic filariasis, in which nematode worms block the lymphatic vessels, usually in the legs or scrotum, causing extreme enlargement of the infected area.

Synonyms

filarial pachydermia elephantitis elephantitus filariasis podoconiosis filariosis chylocele filiariasis elephantiasis arabum elephantiac loiasis

Rhymes With

diocese psoriasis archdiocese cyesis bias us iasis

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