elephantiasis /el·e·phan·ti·a·sis/ (el″ĕ-fan-ti´ah-sis)
1. a chronic filarial disease, usually seen in the tropics, due to infection with Brugia malayi or Wuchereria bancrofti, marked by inflammation and obstruction of the lymphatics and hypertrophy of the skin and subcutaneous tissues, chiefly affecting the legs and external genitals.
2. hypertrophy and thickening of the tissues from any cause.
elephantiasis neuromato´sa neurofibroma.
elephantiasis nos´tras that due to either chronic streptococcal erysipelas or chronic recurrent cellulitis.
elephantiasis scro´ti that in which the scrotum is the main seat of the disease.
elephantiasis neu·ro·ma·to·sa (n -r  m -t s)n. Enlargement of a limb due to diffuse neurofibromatosis of the skin and subcutaneous tissue. |
How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|