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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Elephantiasis. uncountable
2. 2
   Increased resistance of the red cells in anemia. uncountable

Etymology

From pachy- (“thick”) + -derm (“skin”) + -ia.

Related phrases

pachydermia verticis gyrata

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