elephantoid fever


elephantoid fever

 a recurrent acute febrile condition occurring with filariasis; it may be associated with elephantiasis or lymphangitis.

el·e·phan·toid fe·ver

lymphangitis and an elevation of temperature marking the beginning of endemic elephantiasis (filariasis).

el·e·phan·toid fe·ver

(el'ĕ-fan'toyd fē'vĕr) Lymphangitis and fever marking the beginning of endemic elephantiasis (filariasis).