1. a tropical disease caused by parasitic worms transmitted by mosquitoes, characterized by inflammation and swelling of lymph nodes and limbs
Usage: medical term; uncountable noun

Examples

• Filariasis affects millions of people in tropical and subtropical regions.
• The disease filariasis is spread through the bites of infected mosquitoes.
• Doctors diagnosed him with filariasis after he returned from West Africa.
• Filariasis can cause severe swelling in the legs and feet if left untreated.
• Public health campaigns aim to reduce filariasis transmission in endemic areas.
• The parasitic worms responsible for filariasis can live in the human body for years.