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elephantiasis

Pronunciation: /ˌɛlɪf(ə)nˈtʌɪəsɪs/

Definition of elephantiasis

noun

[mass noun] Medicine

a condition in which a limb or other part of the body becomes grossly enlarged due to obstruction of the lymphatic vessels, typically by the nematode parasites which cause filariasis.