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filariasis

Noun

fil=a=ri=a=sis

WORDNET DICTIONARY

filariasis(n = noun.state) Array - a disease caused by nematodes in the blood or tissues of the body causing blockage of lymphatic vessels; Array

filariasis, n. [NL.].

the presence of filariae within the body of an organism; infection with filariae. It is mostly found in tropical and subtropical regions. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
a disease caused by nematodes in the blood or tissues of the body causing blockage of lymphatic vessels. Death of the adult worms may lead to inflammation and permanent fibrosis; the condition may lead to serious symptoms, such as elephantiasis or blindness. See river blindness [WordNet 1.5]

filariasis, n. a disease common in the tropics, caused by the presence of filarial worms in the lymph vessels.

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