elephantiasis

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (uncountable, usually) 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.
2. (obsolete, uncountable, usually) Synonym of leprosy.

Sinonieme

filariasis

elephantine

swelled leg

cochin leg

myelolymphangioma

morbus elephas

Vertalings

éléphantiasis

elefantiasis

elefantiasi

elefantíase

elefantiasi

fil hastalığı

ελεφαντίαση

elefantiasis

elephantia

Elefantiasis

Elefantenkrankheit

elephantiasis

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˌɛlɪfənˈtaɪəsɪs/

Etimologie (Engels)

From Latin elephantiasis or directly from Ancient Greek ἐλεφᾰντῐ́ᾱσῐς (elephăntĭ́āsĭs).