| Pronunciation: | | `filu'rIusis
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| | Definition: | | [n] a disease caused by nematodes in the blood or tissues of the body causing blockage of lymphatic vessels |
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| | See Also: | | disease |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Fil`a*ri"a*sis\, n. [NL.] (Med.)
The presence of filari[ae] in the blood; infection with
filari[ae].
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| | Definition: | | A disease caused by the parasitic nematode worm Wuchereria bancrofti or Brugia malayi. The parasite blocks the lymphatic system and causes lymphatic edema, resulting in the swelling and thickening of skin tissues and the tissues immediately below the skin. The disease most commonly occurs in tropical regions and is spread by bloodsucking insects (which carry the larval worms). |
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