elephantiasis in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for elephantiasis in the English»Spanish Dictionary

elephantiasis [Am ˌɛləfənˈtaɪəsəs, Brit ˌɛlɪf(ə)nˈtʌɪəsɪs] N U

elephantiasis

elefantiasis f

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elephantiasis in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for elephantiasis in the English»Spanish Dictionary

elephantiasis [ˌelɪfənˈtaɪəsɪs] N MED

elephantiasis

elefantiasis f inv

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Continual rainfall, 50 varieties of dysentery, skin disease, and the dreaded elephantiasis all combined to make life miserable for the construction men.

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The corm is prescribed in bronchitis, asthma, abdominal pain, emesis, dysentery, enlargement of spleen, piles, elephantiasis, diseases due to vitiated blood, rheumatic swellings.

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However, this is a misnomer, since elephantiasis literally translates to a disease caused by elephants.

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The most noticeable symptom is elephantiasis: a thickening of the skin and underlying tissues.

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One of the articles examines elephantiasis; another deals with surgical castration, called oscheotomy at the time.

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Lymphatic filariasis, also known as elephantiasis, is a condition characterized by swelling of the lower limbs.

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Elephantiasis is caused by chronic infection by filarial worms in the lymph nodes.

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If the infection is left untreated, it can develop into a chronic disease called elephantiasis.

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Elephantiasis affects mainly the lower extremities, while the ears, mucous membranes, and amputation stumps are affected less frequently.

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This condition is also known as lymphscrotum or elephantiasis scroti.

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