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filariasis

/,fɪlə'raɪəsɪs/

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noun
a disease caused by nematodes in the blood or tissues of the body causing blockage of lymphatic vessels
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Definition that contains filariasis

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