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chyloderma

chyloderma

9.9
Swelling of the scrotum caused by blocked lymph vessels, often from a parasite
  • noun
  • /ˌkaɪloʊˈdɜrmə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : quilodermia
  • The patient was diagnosed with chyloderma following persistent swelling in the scrotal area.

Examples

  • Chyloderma is most commonly associated with infections such as filariasis in tropical regions.

  • Treatment of chyloderma may require both surgery and medication to address the underlying lymphatic blockage.

  • The patient was diagnosed with chyloderma after experiencing severe swelling.

  • Chyloderma can result from a parasitic infection.

  • The patient was diagnosed with chyloderma following persistent swelling in the scrotal area.

  • Treatment of chyloderma may require both surgery and medication to address the underlying lymphatic blockage.

  • The doctor explained that chyloderma can result from a parasitic infection affecting the lymphatic system.

Synonyms

elephantiasis scroti
vschyloderma
  • Specialized
9.9

The scrotum becomes very swollen because tiny tubes that carry body fluid are blocked

results from parasitic infection more often than from unspecified causes

Surface Forms

chyloderma singular
chylodermas plural

Morphology

chyloderma = chyle + derma (opaque) = chylo + derma

Both components are specialized medical combining forms unlikely to be known by an average B1 learner, so the medical meaning is not derivable from common vocabulary.

Etymology

The word chyloderma comes from Greek parts: chylo- meaning 'milky fluid' and -derma meaning 'skin', as in dermatology. So chyloderma means skin swelling caused when that milky lymph fluid builds up because the body's lymph vessels are blocked.