English
Etymology
From L. elephas, elephantis, from Gr. �λέ�α� (elephas)

Noun
elephantiasis

#pathology 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.

Derived terms
top2
angioelephantiasis
congenital elephantiasis
elephantiasic
elephantiasis chirurgica
elephantiasis gingivae
elephantiasis neuromatosa
elephantiasis nostras
elephantiasis oculi
mid2
elephantiasis scroti
elephantiasis telangiectodes
elephantiasis vulvae
filarial elephantiasis
gingival elephantiasis
lymphangiectatic elephantiasis
nevoid elephantiasis
oschelephantiasis

Translations
trans-top|disease
Finnish: t-|fi|elefanttitauti, t-|fi|elefantiaasi
trans-mid
trans-bottom

io:elephantiasis
te:elephantiasis
vi:elephantiasis
zh:elephantiasis

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