elephantiasis

Significat (Anglès)

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.

Conceptes

elefantiasi

Sinònims

filariasis

elephantine

swelled leg

cochin leg

myelolymphangioma

morbus elephas

Traduccions

éléphantiasis

elefantiasis

ελεφαντίαση

elefantiasi

elefantíase

fil hastalığı

Filariasis

elefantiasis

elephanticus morbus

Elefantiasis

Elefantenkrankheit

elephantiasis

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˌɛlɪfənˈtaɪəsɪs/

Etimologia (Anglès)

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