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filariasis Definition

fila·ria·sis (fil′ə rīə sis)

noun

a disease caused by filarial worms transmitted by mosquitoes: the worms invade lymphatic vessels and lymphoid tissue, causing chronic swelling of the lower extremities and other parts of the body

Etymology: ModL: see filaria

filariasis Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

lymphatic: The spatial dynamics of mosquito transmission of lymphatic filariasis in Papua New Guinea E. C. Chapman, LC.

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