elephantiasis

Significado (Inglés)

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.

Conceptos

elefantiasis

Sinónimos

filariasis

elephantine

swelled leg

cochin leg

myelolymphangioma

morbus elephas

Traducciones

éléphantiasis

ελεφαντίαση

elefantiasi

elefantiasi

elefantíase

fil hastalığı

Filariasis

elefantiasis

elephantia

Elefantiasis

Elefantenkrankheit

elephantiasis

Pronunciado como (IPA)

/ˌɛlɪfənˈtaɪəsɪs/

Etimología (Inglés)

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