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filariasis
fil·a·ri·a·sis [ fìllə r əssiss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
disease caused by parasites: a disease caused by parasitic worms filaria that inflames and obstructs the lymphatic glands, sometimes resulting in elephantiasis
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