About The Word Elephantiasis
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Elephantiasis
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What's The Definition Of Elephantiasis?
[n] hypertrophy of certain body parts (usually legs and scrotum); the end state of the disease filariasis
Synonyms | Synonyms for Elephantiasis: Related Terms | Find terms related to Elephantiasis: See Also | chyloderma | elephantiasis neuromatosa | elephantiasis scroti | hypertrophy | nevoid elephantiasis | pachyderma Elephantiasis In Webster's Dictionary \El`e*phan*ti"a*sis\, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?, from ?,
?, an elephant.] (Med.)
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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