elephantiasis meaning in Tamil
யானைக்கால் நோய் yāṉaikkāl nōy
/ˌɛlɪfənˈtaɪəsɪs/
elephantiasis in Tamil: யானைக்கால் நோய் (yāṉaikkāl nōy). 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.
Tamil words for elephantiasis
- disease
- யானைக்கால் நோய் yāṉaikkāl nōy
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
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Questions about elephantiasis in Tamil
- What is the meaning of elephantiasis in Tamil?
- Elephantiasis in Tamil is யானைக்கால் நோய் (yāṉaikkāl nōy).
- elephantiasis என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
- Elephantiasis: யானைக்கால் நோய் (yāṉaikkāl nōy).
- 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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