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1. (n.) elephantiasis
a chronic disease characterized by marked enlargement of the legs, scrotum, and other parts due to obstruction of the lymphatic vessels, usu. caused by filariasis.
Etymology: (1575–85; < L < Gk elephantíāsis)
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1. (noun) elephantiasis
hypertrophy of certain body parts (usually legs and scrotum); the end state of the disease filariasis
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1. (noun) elephantiasis
a disease of the skin, in which it become enormously thickened, and is rough, hard, and fissured, like an elephant's hide
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The Nuttall Encyclopedia |
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1. elephantiasis
a peculiar skin disease, accompanied with abnormal swelling; so called because the skin becomes hard and stiff like an elephant's hide; attacks the lower limbs and scrotum; is chiefly confined to India and other tropical countries.
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U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. elephantiasis
Hypertrophy and thickening of the tissues from any cause. Elephantiasis caused by filarial infection is ELEPHANTIASIS, FILARIAL. (From Dorland, 27th ed)
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