elephantiasis meaning in Hindi
फ़ीलपाँव fīlpā̃v
/ˌɛlɪfənˈtaɪəsɪs/
elephantiasis in Hindi: फ़ीलपाँव (fīlpā̃v), हाथीपाँव (hāthīpā̃v), श्लीपद (ślīpad), फीलपाया (phīlpāyā). In English, elephantiasis means 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.
Hindi words for elephantiasis
- disease
- फ़ीलपाँव fīlpā̃v, हाथीपाँव hāthīpā̃v, श्लीपद ślīpad, फीलपाया phīlpāyā, फीलपा phīlpā
English meaning of elephantiasis
- noun 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.
- noun Synonym of leprosy.
Synonyms of elephantiasis
elephantiasis in other languages
Questions about elephantiasis in Hindi
- What is the meaning of elephantiasis in Hindi?
- Elephantiasis in Hindi is फ़ीलपाँव (fīlpā̃v), हाथीपाँव (hāthīpā̃v), श्लीपद (ślīpad), फीलपाया (phīlpāyā).
- elephantiasis का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
- Elephantiasis: फ़ीलपाँव (fīlpā̃v), हाथीपाँव (hāthīpā̃v), श्लीपद (ślīpad), फीलपाया (phīlpāyā).
- What does elephantiasis mean in English?
- Elephantiasis means 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.
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