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lymphadenitis

American  
[lim-fad-n-ahy-tis, lim-fuh-dn-] / lɪmˌfæd nˈaɪ tɪs, ˌlɪm fə dn- /

noun

Pathology.
  1. inflammation of a lymphatic gland.


lymphadenitis British  
/ lɪmˌfædɪˈnaɪtɪs, ˌlɪmfæd- /

noun

  1. inflammation of a lymph node

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Etymology

Origin of lymphadenitis

First recorded in 1875–80; lymph- + aden- + -itis

Example Sentences

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The diagnosis of septic lymphadenitis is usually easy.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis

Treatment.—The first indication is to discover and deal with the source of infection, and in the indolent forms of lymphadenitis this will usually be followed by recovery.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis

The trite phrase that "the tissues are bathed in lymph" should make clear the reason for the frequent occurrence of infectious lymphangitis and lymphadenitis.

From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor

Sometimes the lymphadenitis is of an acute character, and the tendency is towards the formation of an abscess.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis

In uncomplicated diphtheritic laryngitis I expect no lymphadenitis.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various