adenopathy

[ad-n-op-uh-thee]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Pathology.

enlargement or disease of the glands, especially the lymphatic glands.
a patient with prominent adenopathy.

adenopathy

/ ˌædɪˈnɒpəθɪ /

noun

enlargement of the lymph nodes
enlargement of a gland

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Other Word Forms

adenopathic adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of adenopathy¹

First recorded in 1875–80; adeno- + -pathy

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adenopathy vs. lymphadenopathy

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Lymphangitis and adenopathy are common complications of erysipelas, the former betrayed in thickened and often knotted cords, which may be felt radiating from involved areas to neighboring glands.