The plural form of elephantiasis; multiple cases or instances of the severe tropical disease causing grotesque enlargement of body parts.
From Greek 'elephantiasis' (the disease itself), formed from 'elephas' (elephant) with the medical suffix '-iasis' (condition or disease). The plural maintains the Greek form.
Historically, elephantiasis affected millions in tropical regions and created severe social stigma, but modern drug treatments have made it largely preventable—yet over 120 million people still carry the infection asymptomatically!
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