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The correct spelling is elephantiasis.
How to pronounce elephantiasis
noun
IPA: /ˌɛlɪfənˈtaɪəsɪs/
Say it like: Ele-fan-tia-sis
The correct spelling is elephantiasis. 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.
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noun
- 1.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.
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