lymphadenopathy

[ lim-fad-n-op-uh-thee, lim-fuh-dn- ]

noun

, Pathology.

, plural lym·phad·e·nop·a·thies.

1. chronically swollen lymph nodes.

lymphadenopathy

/ lɪmˌfædɪˈnɒpəθɪ; ˌlɪmfæd- /

noun

1. a swelling of the lymph nodes, usually caused by inflammation associated with a viral infection such as rubella

Word History and Origins

Origin of lymphadenopathy¹

First recorded in 1915–20; lymph- + adeno- + -pathy