Concept information
Preferred term
elephantiasis
Definition
- Elephantiasis is the enlargement and hardening of limbs or body parts due to tissue swelling. It is characterised by oedema, hypertrophy, and fibrosis of skin and subcutaneous tissues, due to obstruction of lymphatic vessels. (Wikipedia)
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French
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/VH8-KBNGWBTC-C
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