Elephantiasis vs. Elephantitis

Elephantiasisnoun

(pathology) A complication of chronic filariasis, in which nematode worms block the lymphatic vessels, usually in the legs or scrotum, causing extreme enlargement of the infected area.

Elephantitisnoun

(US) elephantiasis

Elephantiasisnoun

A disease of the skin, in which it become enormously thickened, and is rough, hard, and fissured, like an elephant's hide.

Elephantiasisnoun

hypertrophy of certain body parts (usually legs and scrotum); the end state of the disease filariasis

Elephantiasis

Elephantiasis is the enlargement and hardening of limbs or body parts due to tissue swelling. It is characterised by edema, hypertrophy, and fibrosis of skin and subcutaneous tissues, due to obstruction of lymphatic vessels.