What is "chyloderma"

n. (context medicine English) swelling of the scrotum resulting from chronic lymphatic obstruction

n. swelling of the scrotum resulting from chronic lymphatic obstruction [syn: elephantiasis scroti]

Chyloderma is swelling of the scrotum resulting from chronic lymphatic obstruction. Obstruction may be caused by a nematode such as Wuchereria bancrofti. This condition is also known as lymphscrotum or elephantiasis scroti.