Pachyderma (Noun)
Meaning
Thickening of the skin (usually unilateral on an extremity) caused by congenital enlargement of lymph vessel and lymph vessel obstruction.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with pachyderma, a rare condition characterized by thickening of the skin due to lymph vessel obstruction.
- The symptoms of pachyderma began to appear during puberty, with the patient noticing a gradual swelling of her left arm.
- The doctor ordered a biopsy to confirm the diagnosis of pachyderma, which was suspected due to the patient's unusual skin thickening.
- Following surgery to relieve the lymph vessel obstruction, the patient's pachyderma symptoms began to subside.
- As a result of her pachyderma, the patient had difficulty moving her affected arm, which had become stiff and swollen over time.