filariasis

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English

Etymology

From filaria +‎ -iasis.

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Noun

filariasis (countable and uncountable, plural filariases)

  1. Any disease common in tropical and subtropical countries resulting from infestation of the lymphatic system with nematode worms of the superfamily Filarioidea, transmitted by mosquitoes: characterised by inflammation.

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Indonesian

Noun

filariasis

  1. filariasis

Spanish

Noun

filariasis f (uncountable)

  1. filariasis

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