Lymphatic filariasis, a mosquito-borne parasitic disease caused by tiny thread-like worms that live in the human lymph system. Best known from dramatic photos of people with grossly enlarged or swollen arms and legs. The parasitic worms responsible for the disease include Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, and B. timori. The disease currently aff [..]

1580s, from Greek elephantos, genitive of elephas "elephant" (see elephant) + -iasis "pathological or morbid condition." It refers to two diseases, one characterized by thickening [..]

Condition in which there is large swelling of the tissues due to blockage of lymph vessels. It is usually caused by parasitic worms.

(n) hypertrophy of certain body parts (usually legs and scrotum); the end state of the disease filariasis

A chronic disease characterized by the enlargement of certain parts of the body and by the hardening and ulceration of the surrounding skin. It is often caused by an infestation of a worm called a fil [..]

A skin disease causing terrible enlargement of affected limbs. The skin resembles an elephant's hide. Caused by a parasite. (19thC)

Hypertrophy and thickening of Tissues from causes other than filarial Infection, the latter being described as Elephantiasis, Filarial.

Parasitic infestation of the Human Lymphatic System by Wuchereria bancrofti or Brugia malayi. It is also called lymphatic Filariasis.

Hypertrophy and thickening of the tissues from any cause. Elephantiasis caused by filarial infection is ELEPHANTIASIS, FILARIAL. (From Dorland, 27th ed)

Parasitic infestation of the human lymphatic system by WUCHERERIA BANCROFTI or BRUGIA MALAYI. It is also called lymphatic filariasis.

is an enlargement of a part of the body, above all the lower limbs and external genitalia, but also the breasts, caused by chronic lymphatic congestion (lymphoedema).