Elephantiasis neuromatosa


elephantiasis neuromatosa elephantiasis neu·ro·ma·to·sa (nu-rō’mə-tō’sə, nyu-)
n.
Enlargement of a limb due to diffuse neurofibromatosis of the skin and subcutaneous tissue.

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