ELEPHANTIASIS
/ˌɛlɪfənˈtaɪəsɪs/
18
Scrabble
20
WWF
E(1) L(1) E(1) P(3) H(4) A(1) N(1) T(1) I(1) A(1) S(1) I(1) S(1)
NWL/TWL ✓ Collins ✓ WWF ✓
Definition
/ˌɛlɪfənˈtaɪəsɪs/
noun
- A complication of chronic filariasis, in which nematode worms block the lymphatic vessels, usually in the legs or scrotum, causing extreme enlargement of the infected area.
Source: Wiktionary
