elephantiasis
/ˌelɪfənˈtaɪəsɪs/noun
उच्चारण एलिफ़न्टायसिस
हाथीपाँव, फ़ीलपाँव, श्लीपद
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[U] medical
a condition in which a part of the body, usually the legs, becomes very large and swollen because of blocked lymph vessels, often caused by tiny worms carried by mosquitoes
हाथीपाँव, फ़ीलपाँव, श्लीपद
- The government runs mass drug campaigns to prevent elephantiasis.
- Elephantiasis is common in some coastal districts.
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General knowledge
The common form of elephantiasis is lymphatic filariasis, which is spread by the Culex mosquito.
Elephantiasis का सामान्य रूप lymphatic filariasis है, जो Culex मच्छर से फैलता है।