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elephant- (describes a large mammal with thick, almost hairless skin, a long, flexible, prehensile trunk, upper incisors forming long curved tusks of ivory, and, in the African species, large fan-shaped ears) -iasis (process or resulting condition)
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Which insect causes elephantiasis?
Elephantiasis is usually caused by a blockage of the lymphatic system by threadlike filarial worms, Wuchereria bancrofti.
What is elphantiasis?
Elephantiasis is an illness that results in extreme swelling. It can be caused by Lymphedema, parasites, or genetic diseases. Joseph Merrick, also known as "The Elephant Man," was a sufferer of elephantiasis.
What does elephantiasis do?
Rough Thickened skin, body swelling,chills,fever,rash and leg pain
What is the dogs name in The Grinch who stole Christmas?
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What is ''My'' dogs name?
what ever you choose for your dogs name is your dogs name.
What is another name for Barbados leg?
elephantiasis
Is elephantiasis disease contagious?
is elephantiasis contagious?
What is Elephantiasis' scientific name?
Elephantiasis' scientific name is lymphatic filariasis. It is a parasitic disease caused by thread-like worms transmitted to humans through the bite of infected mosquitoes.
What does the name elephantiasis mean?
Where any of your apendages can get to be over 300 pounds.
What is a major symptom of elephantiasis?
A major symptom of elephantiasis is the swelling of the arms and the legs.
Is elephantiasis an air-borne disease?
No, elephantiasis is caused by microscopic parasitic threadlike worms
Is elephantiasis DNA OR RNA?
Elephantiasis is caused by a microfilarial nematode (very small worm).
What does elephantiasis mostly result from?
The agents responsible for most of the elephantiasis in the world are filarial worms
What does elephantiasis usually do to a person?
Elephantiasis is a disease that causes thickening of the skin and tissue. Elephantiasis can cause certain body parts to swell to the size of a soccer ball or basketball.
What type of worm causes elephantiasis?
the Filarial round worm causes elephantiasis
How does elephantiasis get its name?
Limbs can swell so enormously that they resemble an elephant's foreleg in size, texture, and color
What is an example of morphological divergence?
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