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elephantiasis

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "elephantiasis" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

5 syllables
13 characters
English (US)
5syllables

elephantiasis

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

elephantiasis is a polysyllabic word with 5 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, elephantiasis is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofelephantiasis

1noun
  • A complication of chronic filariasis, in which nematode worms block the lymphatic vessels, usually in the legs or scrotum, causing extreme enlargement of the infected area.
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