filariasis

Noun

 * 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.

Hypernyms

 * helminthiasis

Hyponyms

 * lymphatic filariasis caused by, , and.
 * subcutaneous filariasis caused by, , and  (river blindness)
 * serous cavity filariasis caused by and

Translations

 * Finnish: filariaasi
 * Greek:
 * Maori: mate pārūrū
 * Portuguese:
 * Russian:

Noun

 * 1) filariasis