fil·a·ri·a·sis (f l  -r  -ss)n. pl. fil·a·ri·a·ses (-s  z) Disease caused by infestation of tissue with filariae. |
filariasis [ˌfɪləˈraɪəsɪs fɪˌlɛərɪˈeɪsɪs]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) a disease common in tropical and subtropical countries resulting from infestation of the lymphatic system with the nematode worms Wuchereria bancrofti or Brugia malayi, transmitted by mosquitoes: characterized by inflammation and obstruction of the lymphatic vessels See also elephantiasis
[from New Latin; see filaria]
| filariasis (fl-r-ss) Any of various infections, often of the skin, eyes, and lymph nodes, caused by infestation of tissue with filariae. |
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| Noun | 1. | filariasis - a disease caused by nematodes in the blood or tissues of the body causing blockage of lymphatic vessels disease - an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning |
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