filariasis

Noun

Meaning

a disease caused by nematodes in the blood or tissues of the body causing blockage of lymphatic vessels

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

pinworm lymphoid lymphocyte onchocerciasis lymphocytic whipworm trichinosis threadworm lungworm gapeworm

Hypernyms

disease

Phrases with the word

loa loa filariasis Bancroftian filariasis

Examples

Is there any difference between filariasis and elephantiasis? Source: Internet

In that capacity, he contributed to various expert committees, including those on filariasis and solid waste disposal. Source: Internet

The most common method of staging was defined by the Fifth WHO Expert Committee on Filariasis : citation citation * Stage 0 (latent): The lymphatic vessels have sustained some damage that is not yet apparent. Source: Internet

Health authorities in Mambwe District are set to start the Mass Drug Administration as measure to treat Lymphatic Filariasis. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

filarial filarial elephantiasis filarian filaricidal filaricide filarid