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filariasis

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -aɪəsɪs

1

noun

Meaning 1

Any disease common in tropical and subtropical countries resulting from infestation of the lymphatic system with nematode worms of the superfamily Filarioidea, transmitted by mosquitoes, characterised by inflammation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a disease caused by nematodes in the blood or tissues of the body causing blockage of lymphatic vessels

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: disease

History

Etymology

From filaria + -iasis.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: filariosi — disease transmitted by insects
  • Finnish: filariaasi — disease transmitted by insects
  • French: filariose — disease transmitted by insects
  • Greek: νηματίαση (nimatíasi) — disease transmitted by insects
  • Māori: mate pārūrū — disease transmitted by insects
  • Portuguese: filariose — disease transmitted by insects
  • Russian: филяриато́з (filjariatóz) — disease transmitted by insects
  • Spanish: filariosis — disease transmitted by insects