elefantíase

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐλεφᾰντῐ́ᾱσῐς (elephantíāsis), through Latin elephantiasis.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /e.le.fɐ̃ˈt͡ʃi.a.zi/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /e.le.fɐ̃ˈt͡ʃi.a.ze/

  • Rhymes: -iazi, -iɐzɨ
  • Hyphenation: e‧le‧fan‧tí‧a‧se

Noun

elefantíase f (plural elefantíases)

  1. (pathology) elephantiasis

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