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elephantiasis scroti

elephantiasis scroti

9.9
The scrotum becomes very swollen because tiny tubes that carry body fluid are blocked
  • noun
  • /ˌɛlɪfənˈtaɪəs ˈskroʊtaɪ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : elefantiasis escrotal
  • Severe cases of elephantiasis scroti may require surgical intervention to relieve the swelling.

Examples

  • The prevalence of elephantiasis scroti is highest in regions where filarial infections are common.

  • Proper hygiene and early treatment can help prevent elephantiasis scroti in affected individuals.

  • The patient was diagnosed with elephantiasis scroti last week.

  • Doctors are concerned about the rising cases of elephantiasis scroti in the region.

  • Proper hygiene and early treatment can help prevent elephantiasis scroti in affected individuals.

  • Severe cases of elephantiasis scroti may require surgical intervention to relieve the swelling.

  • Doctors are concerned about the rising cases of elephantiasis scroti in the region.

Synonyms

elephantiasis
vselephantiasis scroti
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A disease that makes legs or private parts very large and thick because body fluid cannot drain

is limited to scrotal swelling rather than broad body part enlargement
chyloderma
vselephantiasis scroti
  • Specialized
9.9

Swelling of the scrotum caused by blocked lymph vessels, often from a parasite

is the same scrotal enlargement but defined without mentioning parasitic cause

How Swollen

elephantiasis scroti
  • Specialized
9.9
swelling
3 3.7
enlargement
11 3.3

Surface Forms

elephantiasis scroti singular
elephantiasis scroti plural

Morphology

elephantiasis + scroti

The phrase is fully compositional: 'elephantiasis' names a swelling from lymphatic obstruction and 'scroti' is the (Latin) plural referring to scrotal tissue, so the expression denotes elephantiasis affecting the scrotum. Although 'scroti' is a rare/technical/Latin form and may be unknown to many learners, a learner who knows both constituents can directly derive the meaning following ordinary medical naming patterns.

Etymology

Elephantiasis scroti uses elephantiasis, from elephant, because the skin and tissue become very large and thick like an elephant's skin, and scroti names the scrotum. So the name gives the image of a very 'swollen' scrotum and explains what the condition means.