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filariasis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.79 in modern English

Syllables
fi-lar-i-a-sis
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
5
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any disease common in tropical and subtropical countries resulting from infestation of the lymphatic system with nematode worms of the superfamily Filarioidea, transmitted by mosquitoes, characterised by inflammation.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From filaria + -iasis.

Usage

Inflected Forms

filariases (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

elephantiasis

Rhymes With

diocese leishmaniasis ascariasis amoebiasis toxocariasis ancylostomiasis trichuriasis anisakiasis loiasis wuchereriasis baylisascariasis mansonelliasis

Questions

What does filariasis mean?
Any disease common in tropical and subtropical countries resulting from infestation of the lymphatic system with nematode worms of the superfamily Filarioidea, transmitted by mosquitoes, characterised by inflammation.
Where does filariasis come from?
From filaria + -iasis.

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