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ID DOID:4976
PURL http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DOID_4976 Copy
Name elephantiasis
Definition A lymphedema that is characterised by edema, hypertrophy, and fibrosis of skin and subcutaneous tissues, due to obstruction of lymphatic vessels resulting in the enlargement and hardening of limbs or body parts due to tissue swelling (edema).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elephantiasis
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MESH:D004604

NCI:C34569

SNOMEDCT_US_2025_09_01:155485008

UMLS_CUI:C0013882

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