elephantitus

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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

nounelephantitus (uncountable)

alternative elephantitis

  1. misconstructionuncountableMisconstruction of elephantiasis.
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APA

elephantitus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/elephantitus

MLA

“elephantitus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/elephantitus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “elephantitus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/elephantitus.

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