Definition of filariasis in English:
filariasis
noun ˌfɪləˈrʌɪəsɪsfɪˌlɛːrɪˈeɪsɪsˌfiləˈrīəsəs
mass nounMedicine A tropical disease caused by the presence of filarial worms, especially in the lymph vessels where heavy infestation can result in elephantiasis.
Example sentencesExamples
- At a time when diseases spread by mosquitoes such as dengue fever and filariasis are on the increase, the experts' warning is alarming.
- In 2002, 32 countries used mass drug administration to stop transmission of lymphatic filariasis.
- Lack of awareness regarding all vector-borne diseases like filariasis is the major bottleneck in the promotion of such schemes.
- Lymphatic filariasis was classified into acute or chronic disease.
- Malaria, filariasis, and dengue fever are the three major causes of morbidity and mortality in developing countries.