pachydermia

English

Etymology

(deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek παχύς (pakhús, “thick”) + (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek δέρμα (dérma, “skin, hide”).

Noun

pachydermia (uncountable)

1. (medicine) Elephantiasis.
2. (medicine) Increased resistance of the red cells in anemia.