elephantiasis
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elephantiasis
- /ˌɛlɪfənˈtaɪəsɪs/
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From Latin elephantiasis or directly from Ancient Greek ἐλεφᾰντῐ́ᾱσῐς (elephăntĭ́āsĭs).
noun elephantiases · elephantitis · elephantitus
- A 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.
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Synonym of leprosy.
Similar: leprosy
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noun disease
| Español | elefantiasis |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 象皮病 zōhibyō, 象皮症 zōhishō |
| 中文 | 象皮病 xiàngpíbìng |
| हिन्दी | फ़ीलपाँव fīlpā̃v, हाथीपाँव hāthīpā̃v, श्लीपद ślīpad, फीलपाया phīlpāyā, फीलपा phīlpā |
| Kiswahili | matende |
| Português | elefantíase |
| Français | éléphantiasis |
| Deutsch | Elefantenkrankheit |
| Italiano | elefantiasi |
| Ελληνικά | ελεφαντίαση elefantíasi |
| Русский | элефантиазис elefantiazis |
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title = {elephantiasis},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/elephantiasis},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
