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elephantiasis noun

  /ˌɛlɪfənˈtaɪəsɪs/
  • (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 infected area.
  • (pathology, obsolete) Synonym of leprosy.
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