elephantitis

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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

nounelephantitis (uncountable)

alternative elephantitus

  1. misconstructionuncountableMisconstruction of elephantiasis.

Origin

By confusion with -itis (“inflammation”).

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APA

elephantitis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/elephantitis

MLA

“elephantitis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/elephantitis. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “elephantitis,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/elephantitis.

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