filariasis
Kelime Anlamı :

1. Filaria enfestasyonu, Bakınız: elephantiasis.
2. kan ve bağırsak parazitlerinden ileri gelen hastalık.
Tanımlar :
1. disease caused by infestation of tissue with filariae.
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
1. A disease common in tropical and subtropical countries resulting from infestation of the lymphatic system with nematode worms transmitted by mosquitoes: characterised by inflammation.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
1. the presence of filariae within the body of an organism; infection with filariae. it is mostly found in tropical and subtropical regions.
2. a disease caused by nematodes in the blood or tissues of the body causing blockage of lymphatic vessels. death of the adult worms may lead to inflammation and permanent fibrosis; the condition may lead to serious symptoms, such as elephantiasis or blindness. see river blindness
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
1. presence of filaria in the blood-vessels and lymph-vessels: the underlying cause of elephantiasis.
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
1. a disease caused by nematodes in the blood or tissues of the body causing blockage of lymphatic vessels
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.