Pachydermic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Pachydermic is an adjective meaning (medicine) Characterized by or characteristic of pachydermy.
Meaning
(medicine) Characterized by or characteristic of pachydermy.
More Meanings
- Pertaining to the obsolete taxonomic order Pachydermata.
- Pertaining to or involving elephants.
- Massive; elephantine.
- Ponderous; slow and deliberate.
- Thick-skinned; insensitive.
Example Sentences
This is rather like dividing the zoological universe into pachydermic and non-pachydermic animals.
"This," says the press agent, "was a test, of pachydermic memory which corroboratcs all that tradition and history assumes."
The position of the Walrus is between Sirenidia and Pachydermata ; they belong to the pachydermic order by structural evidences, and bear only analogies to the seals.
In some cases, these changes can spread beyond the injury site to the entire limb, and in the worst case, in addition to excruciating pain and hyperesthesia, the skin becomes pachydermic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pachydermal, pachydermatous, pachycephalic, pachydermous, pachyosteosclerotic, pyodermic.
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