Anonymous ID: a3d6c1 Jan. 18, 2019, 10:24 p.m. No.4816190   🗄️.is 🔗kun   >>6209 >>6297 >>6321

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Synonyms of Elephantiasis

 

Elephantiasis is a condition characterized by gross enlargement of an area of the body. Elephantiasis is caused by obstruction of the lymphatic system, which results in the accumulation of a fluid called lymph in the affected areas. Functioning as part of the immune system, the lymphatic system helps to protect the body against infection and disease. It consists of a network of tubular channels (lymph vessels) that drain a thin watery fluid known as lymph from different areas of the body into the bloodstream. Obstruction of these vessels results in the massive swelling and gross enlargement characteristic of elephantiasis.