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Meaning of elephantiasis | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ˌɛlɪfənˈtaɪəsɪs

Definitions

  1. 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
  2. Synonym of leprosy.
    obsolete, uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Deutsch Elefantenkrankheit
Ελληνικά ελεφαντίαση
Español elefantiasis
Suomi elefantiaasi elefanttitauti norsutauti
Français éléphantiasis
ગુજરાતી શ્લીપદ હાથીપગું
हिन्दी फ़ीलपाँव हाथीपाँव
Bahasa Indonesia elefantiasis kaki gajah penyakit kaki gajah
Italiano elefantiasi
日本語 象皮病 象皮症
Latina elephantia elephantiasis elephanticus morbus elephas
Polski słoniowacizna
Português elefantíase
Русский элефантиазис
Svenska elefantsjuka
Kiswahili matende
Türkçe fil hastalığı

CEFR level

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

elephantiasis Arabum elephanticide elephantid elephantimorph elephantin Elephantine

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