elephantiasis
फ़ीलपाँव
definition
noun
Manson correctly surmised that chyluria and elephantiasis were manifestations of lymphatic obstruction by adult filarial worms.
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 that cause filariasis.
translation of 'elephantiasis'
श्लीपद,
फीलपांव,
हाथीपांव
noun
फ़ीलपाँव
example
The irony in the Pacific Islands is that, though still beset by traditional tropical infections such as malaria, dengue fever, and 'elephantiasis' , the new great killer is the combination of obesity, diabetes, and vascular disease.
During the past four years, 80 million people have been successfully treated for 'elephantiasis' , one of the world's most disfiguring diseases.
However, there are differences in the epidemiology and pathophysiology of 'elephantiasis' and hydrocele.
Manson correctly surmised that chyluria and 'elephantiasis' were manifestations of lymphatic obstruction by adult filarial worms.
During the Second World War, tens of thousands of Australian and American soldiers fighting in the Pacific Islands had terrible trouble with lymphatic filariasis, another parasitic infection, that causes 'elephantiasis' .
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