elephantiasis
/ˌɛlɪfənˈtaɪəsɪs/
noun
- A disease that causes parts of the body to swell to a very large size, usually due to parasitic worms blocking the lymph system.
- The patient's leg was severely enlarged because of elephantiasis.
- Elephantiasis is a serious condition common in some tropical countries.
- Doctors work to prevent elephantiasis by controlling mosquito populations.