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fil·a·ri·a·sis
filariasis
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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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an infestation of filarial worms in the bloodstream, lymphatic system, and other tissues which causes chronic swelling, blindness, or elephantiasis if untreated.
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