| slovo | definícia |
filariasis
(encz) | filariasis,filarióza Zdeněk Brož |
Filariasis
(gcide) | Filariasis \Fil`a*ri"a*sis\, n. [NL.]
1. (Zool., Med.) the presence of filariae within the body of
an organism; infection with filariae. It is mostly found
in tropical and subtropical regions.
[Webster 1913 Suppl. PJC]
2. (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}
[WordNet 1.5 +PJC] |
filariasis
(wn) | filariasis
n 1: a disease caused by nematodes in the blood or tissues of
the body causing blockage of lymphatic vessels |
| | podobné slovo | definícia |
Filariasis
(gcide) | Filariasis \Fil`a*ri"a*sis\, n. [NL.]
1. (Zool., Med.) the presence of filariae within the body of
an organism; infection with filariae. It is mostly found
in tropical and subtropical regions.
[Webster 1913 Suppl. PJC]
2. (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}
[WordNet 1.5 +PJC] |
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