Where does “elephantiasis” come from?
Elephantiasis comes from Ancient Greek ἐλεφᾰντῐ́ᾱσῐς, a disease named after the elephant, likely referring to the condition's enlargement of body parts.
elephantiasis (English): A complication of chronic filariasis, in which...
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- A complication of chronic filariasis, in which...
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