elephantiasis
Significado (Inglés)
- (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.
- (obsolete, uncountable, usually) Synonym of leprosy.
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éléphantiasis
elefantiasis
elefantiasi
elefantíase
elefantiasi
fil hastalığı
ελεφαντίαση
elefantiasis
elephantia
Elefantiasis ElefantenkrankheitPronúnciase como (IPA)
/ˌɛlɪfənˈtaɪəsɪs/
Etimoloxía (Inglés)
From Latin elephantiasis or directly from Ancient Greek ἐλεφᾰντῐ́ᾱσῐς (elephăntĭ́āsĭs).
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