filariasis

/ˈfɪləˌraɪəsəs/
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Definitions of filariasis
  1. noun
    a disease caused by nematodes in the blood or tissues of the body causing blockage of lymphatic vessels
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    type of:
    disease
    an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
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