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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

elephantiasis

/ˌɛlɪfənˈtaɪəsɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.67 in modern English

Syllables
ele-phan-ti-a-sis
IPA
/ˌɛlɪfənˈtaɪəsɪs/
18
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
6
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Uncountable

noun

Synonym of leprosy.

Obsolete; Uncountable

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: elephantiasis, ἐλεφᾰντῐ́ᾱσῐς

Usage

Inflected Forms

elephantiases (plural) elephantitis (alternative) elephantitus (alternative)

Derived Forms

angioelephantiasis elephantiasic oschelephantiasis

Phrases

Arabian elephantiasis congenital elephantiasis elephantiasis Arabum elephantiasis chirurgica elephantiasis gingivae elephantiasis neuromatosa elephantiasis nostras elephantiasis oculi

Frequently Paired Words

elephantic

Synonyms

leprosy

Questions

How do you pronounce elephantiasis?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɛlɪfənˈtaɪəsɪs/.
What does elephantiasis mean?
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.
Where does elephantiasis come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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