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elephantiasis

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Main Entry: el·e·phan·ti·a·sis
Pronunciation: \ˌel-ə-fən-ˈtī-ə-səs, -ˌfan-\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural el·e·phan·ti·a·ses \-ˌsēz\
: 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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