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Meaning of elephantiasis

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elephantiasis

Pronunciation:/ˌɛlɪfənˈtaɪəsɪs/

noun

Definitions

  1. 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.