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Elephantiasis (Noun)

Meaning

Hypertrophy of certain body parts (usually legs and scrotum); the end state of the disease filariasis.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

  • The patient was diagnosed with elephantiasis, a condition characterized by severe swelling of the legs and scrotum.
  • Elephantiasis is a debilitating disease that causes extreme hypertrophy of the affected limbs, leading to disfigurement and disability.
  • After years of living in areas where filariasis is prevalent, the man developed elephantiasis in his legs, leaving him unable to walk or stand for long periods.
  • The villagers feared the disease, as they had seen firsthand the devastating effects of elephantiasis on those who contracted it, including extreme swelling and disfigurement.
  • As a result of the parasitic infection, the young boy developed elephantiasis in his scrotum, which was painful and debilitating.

Hyponyms

  • Chyloderma
  • Pachyderma
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