elephantiasis
A complication of chronic filariasis, in which nematode worms block the lymphatic…A complication of chronic filariasis, in which nematode worms block the lymphatic vessels, usually in the legs or scrotum, causing extreme enlargement of the infected area.
» Lymphatic filariasis, more commonly known as elephantiasis, afflicts many of the world's most vulnerable communities.
Значение
значений: 2(неисчисляемое, обычно)A complication of chronic filariasis, in which nematode worms block the lymphatic vessels, usually in the legs or scrotum, causing extreme enlargement of the infected area.
(устаревшее, неисчисляемое, обычно)Synonym of leprosy.
Elefantenkrankheit
элефантиазисelefantiazis
- hypertrophy of certain body parts (usually legs and scrotum); the end state of the disease filariasis
Примеры
предложений: 1Lymphatic filariasis, more commonly known as elephantiasis, afflicts many of the world's most vulnerable communities.
Переводы
языков: 8Происхождение
From Latin elephantiasis or directly from Ancient Greek ἐλεφᾰντῐ́ᾱσῐς (elephăntĭ́āsĭs).From Latin elephantiasis or directly from Ancient Greek ἐλεφᾰντῐ́ᾱσῐς (elephăntĭ́āsĭs).
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Формы
мн. число: elephantiasesСинонимы
синонимов: 1Однокоренные
связанных слов: 2Уроки к слову
уроков: 1- A1Исчисляемые и неисчисляемые существительные — Потому что оно может быть неисчисляемым