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What is elphantiasis?

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∙ 17y ago
Updated: 6/23/2024

Elephantiasis is an illness that results in extreme swelling. It can be caused by Lymphedema, parasites, or genetic diseases. Joseph Merrick, also known as "The Elephant Man," was a sufferer of elephantiasis.

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