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A Patient Has Excessive Swelling in the External Reproductive Organs

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A patient has excessive swelling in the external reproductive organs and the legs caused by obstruction of the lymphatic vessels by parasites. This is referred to as:


Definitions:

Hepatitis B

A serious liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus that can become chronic and lead to liver failure, cancer, or cirrhosis.

Tattooing

The process of inserting ink into the skin's dermis layer to alter the pigment for decorative or other purposes.

Protozoan Parasite

A microorganism of the kingdom Protista, known for causing disease in humans and animals.

Trichomoniasis

An infection transmitted through sexual contact, resulting from the parasite Trichomonas vaginalis.

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