filariasisPronunciation: /fɪˌlɛːrɪˈeɪsɪs, ˌfɪləˈrʌɪəsɪs/Definition of filariasis noun [mass noun] Medicine a tropical disease caused by the presence of filarial worms, especially in the lymph vessels where heavy infestation can result in elephantiasis. filariasis in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of filariasis in the US English dictionary