elephantiasisˌɛl ə fənˈtaɪ ə sɪs, -fæn-
elephantiasis (n)
English Definitions:
elephantiasis (noun)
hypertrophy of certain body parts (usually legs and scrotum); the end state of the disease filariasis
elephantiasis (Noun)
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.
Elephantiasis
Elephantiasis EL-i-fən-TY-ə-sis is a disease that is characterized by the thickening of the skin and underlying tissues, especially in the legs and male genitals. In some cases the disease can cause certain body parts, such as the scrotum, to swell to the size of a basketball. It is caused by filariasis or podoconiosis.
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