Meaning of elephantiasis | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

/ˌɛlɪfənˈtaɪəsɪs/

Definitions

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.
uncountable, usually
Synonym of leprosy.
obsolete, uncountable, usually

Deutsch Elefantenkrankheit

Ελληνικά ελεφαντίαση

Español elefantiasis

Suomi elefantiaasi elefanttitauti

Français éléphantiasis

हिन्दी फ़ीलपाँव हाथीपाँव

Bahasa Indonesia kaki gajah penyakit kaki gajah

Italiano elefantiasi

日本語象皮病象皮症

Polski słoniowacizna

Português elefantíase

Русский элефантиазис

Türkçe fil hastalığı

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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.