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elephantiases

elephantiases is the plural of elephantiasis.

Meaning of elephantiasis

Noun

elephantiasis (usually uncountable, plural elephantiases)

  1. (usually) 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.
  2. (obsolete, usually) Synonym of leprosy.
    Synonyms:
    leprosy

Questions about elephantiases

What is elephantiases the plural of?
Elephantiases is the plural of elephantiasis.

Words near elephantiases in the dictionary

  1. elephantfish
  2. elephantfishes
  3. elephanthood
  4. elephantiac
  5. elephantiacs
  6. elephantiases
  7. elephantiasic
  8. elephantiasis
  9. elephantiasis Arabum
  10. elephantic
  11. elephanticide

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