Definitions for filariasis
ˌfɪl əˈraɪ ə sɪsfi·lar·i·a·sis

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1. filariasisnoun

   a disease caused by nematodes in the blood or tissues of the body causing blockage of lymphatic vessels

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1. Filariasisnoun

   (Med.) a disease caused by nematodes in the blood or tissues of the body causing blockage of lymphatic vessels. Death of the adult worms may lead to inflammation and permanent fibrosis; the condition may lead to serious symptoms, such as elephantiasis or blindness. See river blindness

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1. filariasisnoun

   A disease common in tropical and subtropical countries resulting from infestation of the lymphatic system with nematode worms transmitted by mosquitoes: characterised by inflammation.

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1. filariasis

   Filariasis is a parasitic disease caused by an infection from Filarioidea worms that are spread by blood-feeding insects such as mosquitoes. These worms invade the lymphatic system and subcutaneous tissues, causing a range of clinical manifestations including lymphedema, elephantiasis, and severe systemic disorders. The disease is typically found in tropical and subtropical regions around the world.

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1. Filariasis

   Filariasis is a parasitic disease that is caused by thread-like nematodes belonging to the superfamily Filarioidea, also known as "filariae". These are transmitted from host to host by blood-feeding arthropods, mainly black flies and mosquitoes. Eight known filarial nematodes use humans as their definitive hosts. These are divided into three groups according to the niche within the body they occupy: ⁕Lymphatic filariasis is caused by the worms Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, and Brugia timori. These worms occupy the lymphatic system, including the lymph nodes; in chronic cases, these worms lead to the disease elephantiasis. ⁕Subcutaneous filariasis is caused by Loa loa, Mansonella streptocerca, and Onchocerca volvulus. These worms occupy the subcutaneous layer of the skin, in the fat layer. L. loa causes Loa loa filariasis, while O. volvulus causes river blindness. ⁕Serous cavity filariasis is caused by the worms Mansonella perstans and Mansonella ozzardi, which occupy the serous cavity of the abdomen. The adult worms, which usually stay in one tissue, release early larval forms known as microfilariae into the host's bloodstream. These circulating microfilariae can be taken up with a blood meal by the arthropod vector; in the vector, they develop into infective larvae that can be transmitted to a new host.

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1. Filariasis

   Infections with nematodes of the superfamily FILARIOIDEA. The presence of living worms in the body is mainly asymptomatic but the death of adult worms leads to granulomatous inflammation and permanent fibrosis. Organisms of the genus Elaeophora infect wild elk and domestic sheep causing ischemic necrosis of the brain, blindness, and dermatosis of the face.

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1. Filariasis

   a disease caused by the presence of minute worms or Filaria, transmitted by mosquitoes. {Scanner's comment: Nowadays it is known that many kinds of filariasis are transmitted by other species of flies, in particular Simuliidae and Tabanidae}

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   The numerical value of filariasis in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

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   The numerical value of filariasis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ GCIDE
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3. ^ Wiktionary
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5. ^ Wikidata
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6. ^ Entomology
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