congenital elephantiasis
con·gen·i·tal el·e·phan·ti·a·sis
congenital enlargement of one or more of the limbs or other parts, due to dilation of the lymphatics. See also entries under
hereditary lymphedema, congenital type
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Nonne,
Max, German physician, 1861-1959. Nonne-Milroy-Meige syndrome - ankle edema. Synonym(s): congenital elephantiasis; tropholymphedema
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Congenital elephantiasis associated with constriction by anomalous bands.
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