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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ELEPHANTIASIS

Via Latin from Greek, from elephaselephant + -iasis.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ELEPHANTIASIS

elephantiasis  [ˌɛlɪfənˈtaɪəsɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ELEPHANTIASIS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Elephantiasis is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ELEPHANTIASIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Elephantiasis

Elephantiasis is a symptom of a variety of diseases, where parts of a person's body swell to massive proportions. One of the best known people with the condition was Joseph Merrick, known as the Elephant man. A female with Elephantiasis tropica Some conditions that have this symptom include: ▪ Elephantiasis nostras, due to longstanding chronic lymphangitis ▪ Elephantiasis tropica or lymphatic filariasis, caused by a number of parasitic worms, particularly Wuchereria bancrofti ▪ Nonfilarial elephantiasis or podoconiosis, an immune disease affecting the lymph vessels ▪ Elephantiasis, Grade 4 lymphedema ▪ Genital elephantiasis, end result of lymphogranuloma venereum ▪ Proteus syndrome, the genetic disorder of the so-called Elephant Man...

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ELEPHANTIASIS


amebiasis
əmiːˈbaɪəsɪs
amoebiasis
ˌæmɪˈbaɪəsɪs
ascariasis
ˌæskəˈraɪəsɪs
candidiasis
ˌkændɪˈdaɪəsɪs
diocese
ˈdaɪəsɪs
dracontiasis
ˌdrækənˈtaɪəsɪs
fascioliasis
ˌfæsɪəʊˈlaɪəsɪs
filariasis
ˌfɪləˈraɪəsɪs
giardiasis
ˌdʒaɪɑːˈdaɪəsɪs
helminthiasis
ˌhɛlmɪnˈθaɪəsɪs
hypochondriasis
ˌhaɪpəʊkɒnˈdraɪəsɪs
leishmaniasis
ˌliːʃməˈnaɪəsɪs
leontiasis
ˌliːɒnˈtaɪəsɪs
mydriasis
mɪˈdraɪəsɪs
onchocerciasis
ˌɒŋkəʊsəˈkaɪəsɪs
psoriasis
səˈraɪəsɪs
schistosomiasis
ˌʃɪstəsəʊˈmaɪəsɪs
strongyloidiasis
ˌstrɒndʒɪlɔɪˈdaɪəsɪs
trypanosomiasis
ˌtrɪpənəsəˈmaɪəsɪs
urolithiasis
ˌjʊərəʊlɪˈθaɪəsɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ELEPHANTIASIS

elephant
elephant bird
elephant fish
elephant foot
elephant grass
elephant gun
elephant in the room
elephant seal
elephant shrew
elephant´s-ear
elephant´s-foot
elephantiasic
elephantine
elephantoid
elephants
Eleusinian
Eleusinian mysteries
Eleusis
eleutherarch
eleutheri

WORDS THAT END LIKE ELEPHANTIASIS

acariasis
American trypanosomiasis
ancylostomiasis
ankylostomiasis
babesiasis
basis
bilharziasis
cholelithiasis
enterobiasis
lithiasis
moniliasis
myiasis
oxyuriasis
pityriasis
satyriasis
South American trypanosomiasis
taeniasis
teniasis
toxocariasis
trichiasis
trichuriasis

Synonyms and antonyms of elephantiasis in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «elephantiasis» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ELEPHANTIASIS

Find out the translation of elephantiasis to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of elephantiasis from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «elephantiasis» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

象皮病
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

elefantiasis
570 millions of speakers

English

elephantiasis
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फ़ीलपाँव
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

داء الفيل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

слоновая
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

elefantíase
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গোদ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

éléphantiasis
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Elephantiasis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Elefantiasis
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

象皮病
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

상피병
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Elephantiasis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bịnh sùi da
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

யானைக்கால் நோய்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हत्तीरोग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fil hastalığı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

elefantiasi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

słoniowacizna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

слонова
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

elefantiazis
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ελεφαντίαση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

elefantiase
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

elefantiasis
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

elefantsyke
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of elephantiasis

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ELEPHANTIASIS»

The term «elephantiasis» is regularly used and occupies the 69.061 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ELEPHANTIASIS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about elephantiasis

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ELEPHANTIASIS»

Discover the use of elephantiasis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to elephantiasis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Encyclopedia of Family Health
The resulting swelling is similar to, but not the same as, elephantiasis, which is caused by blockage or damage to the lymph system. My husband's job takes him to tropical countries and I worry about his catching various diseases. Can he be ...
David B. Jacoby, R. M. Youngson, 2004
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The imaging of tropical diseases: with epidemiological, ...
The histopathology of idiopathic elephantiasis (podoconiosis). There is proliferation of the fibrous tissue with hyalinization. The collagen is both constricting and dilating the lymphatics. H&E, xl00. (From Itakura 1995) Barbados . Elephantiasis ...
Philip E. S. Palmer, Maurice Merrick Reeder, 2001
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Elephantiasis Orientalis, and specially elephantiasis ...
ELEPHANTIASIS. ORIENTALIS. GENERAL Onsanvs'rrons UPON ELEPHANTIASIB. THE considerations which this disease involves are very widely extended, and it would not be possible to do justice to the subject in its entirety within the ...
Allan Webb, 1855
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Elephantiasis Græcorum, or true leprosy. Goulstonian lects., ...
Constantinus Africanus, in the eleventh century, appears to have introduced a modified form of the Arabian teaching into the school at Salerno, and the authors of that school divide true leprosy into four varieties — Elephantiasis, Leonina, ...
Robert Liveing, 1873
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The Lancet London: A Journal of British and Foreign ...
... communicated to the fracture external to the. u. 1 HE LANCET. PAGE Earle, Mr 14, 404 Elephantiasis, case of 335, 378, 408.
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Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine
The elephantiasis in this case slowly and gradually increased in size until the hand weighed 3 1/2 pounds. The skin of the affected finger, contrary to the general appearance of a part affected with elephantiasis, was of normal color, smooth, ...
George M. Gould, 1956
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Manson's Tropical Diseases
Confusion has existed for many decades between elephantiasis caused by the lymphatic filariases (Wuchereria bancrofti and Brugia malayi) (Chapter 84) and endemic elephantiasis - which is not helminth-related. This latter disease is caused ...
Gordon C. Cook, Alimuddin I. Zumla, 2009
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A System of genito-urinary diseases, syphilology and dermatology
tiasis Arabum. 8vo. Zurich, 1854. Schniewind, 0. Ueber Elephantiasis Arabum. 8vo. Bonn, 1869. Schoefller, E. Die Elephantiasi Arabum. 8vo. Berlin, 1869. Schultze, G. De elephantiasi Arabum. 8vo. Gryphia<, 1844. Sinz. C. De elephantiasi ...
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Lippincott's Guide to Infectious Diseases
Elephantiasis is a syndrome that results in swelling or thickening of the tissue of the legs, genitals,or female breasts.There are two types of elephantiasis:One is caused by lymphatic filariasis,a parasitic disease,and the other is a nonparasitic ...
Lippincott, Maureen McKinney, 2011
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Tropical Health: A Report on a Study of Needs and Resources
Elephantiasis was not of frequent occurrence but hydrocele was an important involvement. D. perstans was diagnosed in 65 per cent of the individuals. In Angola, the Sleeping Sickness Control Services examined a total of 423,234 blood ...
‎1962

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ELEPHANTIASIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term elephantiasis is used in the context of the following news items.
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Jimmy Carter, His Legacy and a Rabbit
... Guinea worm disease, an excruciating ailment, and has made enormous headway against elephantiasis and river blindness as well. «New York Times, Jul 15»
2
New Report - Kenya to Gain Immensely By Investing in NTDs Control
This strategy covered 2011-2015 and cites elephantiasis, bilharzia, trachoma, kalazar, intestinal worms and Hydatid disease as the six major ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
3
Ghana finds treatment for Onchocerciasis and Elephantiasis
The breakthrough has since, received international recognition and awards such as the prestigious German Memento Price Award for this year ... «Citifmonline, Jul 15»
4
Embrace oneness - Siame
She also commended the government for taking a proactive role in helping to prevent against the spread of elephantiasis. «postzambia.com, Jul 15»
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Smart phones assist parasite diagnosis
Filarial roundworms (nematodes) are the cause of diseases such as elephantiasis (lymphatic filariasis), Loa loa filariasis and river blindness ... «BMC Blogs Network, Jul 15»
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Israeli Program Takes Prisoners Out of Jail to Partner with Disabled
“We have a resident suffering also from elephantiasis — his face is like a mask, and it's hard to look at him if you're not used to him,” Sekely ... «Jspace News, Jul 15»
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Central PS 'ambushes' Govt officials
Some thought elephantiasis is hereditary, others thought medication is by injection and there are all these things that have been cropping up.” «Zambia Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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Saving lives: Ghana finds treatment for Onchocerciasis and …
... Research, as well as the German Research Foundation for the establishment of Elephantiasis Clinics in some endemic areas in the country. «Pulse.com.gh, Jul 15»
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Battling lymphedema: Debilitating swelling is treatable
Lymphedema in its final stages can lead to lymphostatic elephantiasis, a condition where the skin becomes discolored, hard and unresponsive ... «Lincoln Journal Star, Jul 15»
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Skeeters' bite can be serious
They also transmit filariasis (also called elephantiasis) and encephalitis. Culex mosquitoes carry filariasis, encephalitis and the West Nile virus. «Gonzales Inquirer, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Elephantiasis [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/elephantiasis>. Jun 2026 ».
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