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Definition of Pachyderma
1. Noun. Thickening of the skin (usually unilateral on an extremity) caused by congenital enlargement of lymph vessel and lymph vessel obstruction.
Exact synonyms: Nevoid Elephantiasis
Generic synonyms: Congenital Disease, Genetic Abnormality, Genetic Defect, Genetic Disease, Genetic Disorder, Hereditary Condition, Hereditary Disease, Inherited Disease, Inherited Disorder, Elephantiasis
Generic synonyms: Congenital Disease, Genetic Abnormality, Genetic Defect, Genetic Disease, Genetic Disorder, Hereditary Condition, Hereditary Disease, Inherited Disease, Inherited Disorder, Elephantiasis
Medical Definition of Pachyderma
1. Abnormally thick skin. See: elephantiasis. Synonym: pachydermatosis, pachydermia. Origin: pachy-+ G. Derma, skin (05 Mar 2000)