English Explanatory Dictionary

elephantiasis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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. Synonym of leprosy.

Pronunciation

/ˌɛlɪfənˈtaɪəsɪs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-elephantiasis.wav

Word forms

elephantiasis elephantiases elephantitis elephantitus

Etymology

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

Synonyms

leprosy

Related words

elephantic

Derived words

angioelephantiasis Arabian elephantiasis congenital elephantiasis elephantiasic elephantiasis Arabum elephantiasis chirurgica elephantiasis gingivae elephantiasis neuromatosa elephantiasis nostras elephantiasis oculi elephantiasis scroti elephantiasis telangiectodes elephantiasis vulvae filarial elephantiasis gingival elephantiasis Greek elephantiasis lymphangiectatic elephantiasis nevoid elephantiasis oschelephantiasis
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