elephantiases

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A form of elephantiasis — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of elephantiasis
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