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/ˌɛlɪfənˈtaɪəsɪs/ · noun
(pathology) 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..
Use elephantiasis when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Elephantiasis means (pathology) 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..
Common synonyms include leprosy.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use elephantiasis where its definition matches the intended context.
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