Chyloderma

Chyloderma

Chyloderma is swelling of the scrotum resulting from chronic lymphatic obstruction. Obstruction may be caused by a nematode such as Wuchereria bancrofti. This condition is also known as lymphscrotum or elephantiasis scroti.



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  • chyloderma — chy·lo·der·ma (ki″lo durґmə) elephantiasis …   Medical dictionary

  • chyloderma — noun swelling of the scrotum resulting from chronic lymphatic obstruction • Syn: ↑elephantiasis scroti • Hypernyms: ↑elephantiasis …   Useful english dictionary

  • elephantiasis scroti — noun swelling of the scrotum resulting from chronic lymphatic obstruction • Syn: ↑chyloderma • Hypernyms: ↑elephantiasis …   Useful english dictionary

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