ELEPHANTIASIS
\ˈɛlɪfˌanʃɪˌasiz], \ˈɛlɪfˌanʃɪˌasiz], \ˈɛ_l_ɪ_f_ˌa_n_ʃ_ɪ__ˌa_s_i_z]\
Definitions of ELEPHANTIASIS
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- 1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
- 1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
- 1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
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- 1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
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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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Barbados leg, pachydermia, hypertrophy of the skin and subcutaneous tissues due to obstructed circulation in the blood or lymphatic vessels; called also e. Arabum, e. indica.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop
By William R. Warner
By Daniel Lyons
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A skin disease, in which the limbs from their enlargement, and the thick, wrinkled, tuberculate state of the skin, resemble those of the elephant.
By Nuttall, P.Austin.
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.
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Various affections have been described under this name, by adding an epithet. It is ordinarily and generically applied to a condition, in which the skin is thick, livid, rugous, tuberculate, and insensible to feeling.
By Robley Dunglison
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Syn.: e. arabum, pachydermia, Barbados leg, e. indica bouknemia. An hypertrophy of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, produced by local disturbance of the circulation and confined to one member or region of the body. In tropical countries this disease occurs in connection with Filaria Bancrofti, when it is due to the obstruction of the lymph channels by filaria.
By Smith Ely Jelliffe
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