lymphadenitis

[ lim-fad-n-ahy-tis, lim-fuh-dn- ]

/ lɪmˌfæd nˈaɪ tɪs, ˌlɪm fə dn- /

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noun Pathology.

inflammation of a lymphatic gland.

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Also called adenitis.

Origin of lymphadenitis

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

Words nearby lymphadenitis

lyme-hound, Lyme Regis, Lymington, lymph, lymphadenectomy, lymphadenitis, lymphadenoma, lymphadenopathy, lymphadenopathy-associated virus, lymphangi-, lymphangial

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How to use lymphadenitis in a sentence

Sometimes the lymphadenitis is of an acute character, and the tendency is towards the formation of an abscess.
Manual of Surgery|Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles
In uncomplicated diphtheritic laryngitis I expect no lymphadenitis.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various
The characters of the lymphadenitis vary with the nature of the irritant.
Manual of Surgery|Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles

British Dictionary definitions for lymphadenitis

lymphadenitis

/ (lɪmˌfædɪˈnaɪtɪs, ˌlɪmfæd-) /

noun

inflammation of a lymph node

Word Origin for lymphadenitis

C19: New Latin. See lymph, adenitis

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