Lexicon:Elephantiasis
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| Term: | elephantiasis |
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| References: | The Reverse of the Medal, page 26 |
| Meaning: | The name given to various kinds of cutaneous disease, which produce in the part affected an abnormal swelling and in the skin a resemblance to an elephant's hide. It is caused by nematodes of the superfamily Filarioidea that invade the subcutaneous tissues and lymphatics of mammals. In the form of heartworm, it may be fatal to dogs and other mammals. |
Additional information
Maturin's Medicine — This article is based on information from Maturin's Medicine, compiled and edited by Kerry Webb, with the help of a number of contributors.
