elephantiasis
el·e·phan·ti·a·sis
noun \ˌel-ə-fən-ˈtī-ə-səs, -ˌfan-\plural ; el·e·phan·ti·a·ses \-ˌsēz\ (audio pronunciation)
Definition of ELEPHANTIASIS
: enlargement and thickening of tissues; specifically : the enormous enlargement of a limb or the scrotum caused by obstruction of lymphatics by filarial worms of the genus Wuchereria (W. bancrofti) or a related genus (Brugia malayi)
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