filariasis

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: fil=a=ri=a=sis

CIDE DICTIONARY

filariasis, n. [NL.].

•  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.]
•  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]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

filariasis, n. a disease common in the tropics, caused by the presence of filarial worms in the lymph vessels.