filariasis

filariasis definition - medical

fil·a·ri·a·sis (fĭlˌə-rīˈə-sĭs)

noun
Disease caused by the presence of filariae in the tissues of the body, often resulting in occlusion of the lymphatic channels that can lead to elephantiasis.

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