Definition of Filariasis

1. Noun. A disease caused by nematodes in the blood or tissues of the body causing blockage of lymphatic vessels.

Generic synonyms: Disease

Definition of Filariasis

1. n. The presence of filariæ in the blood; infection with filariæ.

Definition of Filariasis

1. [n -RIASES]

Medical Definition of Filariasis

1. A disease caused by the parasitic nematode worm Wuchereria bancrofti or Brugia malayi. The parasite blocks the lymphatic system and causes lymphatic oedema, resulting in the swelling and thickening of skin tissues and the tissues immediately below the skin. The disease most commonly occurs in tropical regions and is spread by bloodsucking insects (which carry the larval worms). (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Filariasis

filaria
filaria
filariae
filarial
filarial
filarial arthritis
filarial dermatosis
filarial funiculitis
filarial hydrocele
filarial periodicity
filarial synovitis
filarian
filarias
filariases
filariasis (current term)
filariasis (current term)
filaricidal
filaricide
filaricides
filariform
filariform larva
Filariicae
filariid
Filariidae
filariids
filarioidea
Filaroides
filar eyepiece
filar mass
filar micrometer

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