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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.

Synonyms

  • Nevoid Elephantiasis

Hypernyms

  • Inherited Disorder
  • Hereditary Disease
  • Inherited Disease
  • Genetic Disease
  • Genetic Abnormality
  • Genetic Defect
  • Congenital Disease
  • Hereditary Condition
  • Elephantiasis
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