elephantiasis

Meanings

Plural: elephantiases

Noun

hypertrophy of certain body parts (usually legs and scrotum); the end state of the disease filariasis
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.
Synonym of leprosy.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin elephantiasis or directly from Ancient Greek ἐλεφᾰντῐ́ᾱσῐς (elephăntĭ́āsĭs).

Synonyms

leprosy

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