lymphadenitis

English

Etymology

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms, from lymph- +‎ adenitis = lymph- +‎ aden- +‎ -itis.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /lɪmfædəˈnaɪtɪs/

Noun

lymphadenitis (countable and uncountable, plural lymphadenitides or lymphadenitises or lymphadenites) (the last is nonstandard and rare)

1. (biology, medicine) The inflammation or swelling of the lymph nodes, often a nonspecific sign of infection but also often benign and of obscure origin.

   Hypernyms: lymphadenopathy, adenitis, adenopathy (all often synonymous in imprecise use)

Derived terms

• dermatopathic lymphadenitis
• subacute regional lymphadenitis