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Preferred term

elephantiasis

Definition(s)

Elephantiasis is the enlargement and hardening of limbs or body parts due to tissue swelling. It is characterised by oedema, hypertrophy, and fibrosis of skin and subcutaneous tissues, due to obstruction of lymphatic vessels. (Wikipedia)

Broader concept(s)

Narrower concept(s)

elephantiasis nostras verrucosa

In other languages

éléphantiasis

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/VH8-KBNGWBTC-C

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