In elephantiasis or filariasis patients leg becomes very large and swollen and resembles an elephant's foot.

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Elephantiasis is a condition characterized by gross enlargement of an area of the body, especially the limbs. Elephantiasis is caused by obstruction of the lymphatic system causing fluid accumulation in the limbs.

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