FILARIASIS


Meaning of FILARIASIS in English

/fil'euh ruy"euh sis/ , n.

infection by filarial worms in the blood and lymph channels, lymph glands, and other tissues, the various species causing skin swellings, blindness, or elephantiasis if untreated.

[ 1875-80; FILAR(IA) + -IASIS ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .