elephantiasis

n. 象皮病 [医] 象皮病

发音

其它 /ˌɛlɪfənˈtaɪəsɪs/

词形变化

elephantiases 复数 elephantiases

别名

elephantitis elephantitus

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    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.

    不可数 医学
  2. 2.

    Synonym of leprosy.

    象皮病

    废旧 不可数 医学

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From Latin elephantiasis or directly from Ancient Greek ἐλεφᾰντῐ́ᾱσῐς (elephăntĭ́āsĭs).

来源:wiktionary