单词 | elephantiasis |
释义 | Word Frequency elephantiasis(ˌɛlɪfənˈtaɪəsɪs) noun 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 affected area See also filariasis Derived forms elephantiasic (ˌɛlɪˌfæntɪˈæsɪk, ˌɛlɪfənˈtaɪəsɪk) adjective Word origin C16: via Latin from Greek, from elephas elephant + -iasis |
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