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Hasil cari dari kata atau frase: filariasis (0.00886 detik)
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English → English (WordNet)
Definition: filariasis
filariasis
n : a disease caused by nematodes in the blood or tissues of the
body causing blockage of lymphatic vessels
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Filariasis
Filariasis
\Fil`a*ri"a*sis\, n. [NL.]
1. (Zo["o]l., Med.) the presence of filariae within the body
of an organism; infection with filariae. It is mostly
found in tropical and subtropical regions.
[Webster 1913 Suppl. PJC]
2. (Med.) a disease caused by nematodes in the blood or
tissues of the body causing blockage of lymphatic vessels.
Death of the adult worms may lead to inflammation and
permanent fibrosis; the condition may lead to serious
symptoms, such as elephantiasis or blindness. See
river blindness
[WordNet 1.5 +PJC]
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