lymphadenitis

noun lymph·ad·e·ni·tis \ˌlim-ˌfa-də-ˈnī-təs\

Definition of LYMPHADENITIS

: inflammation of lymph nodes

New Latin, from lymphaden lymph gland, from lymph- + Greek adēn gland — more at aden-

First Known Use: 1860

Medical Dictionary

noun lymph·ad·e·ni·tis \ˌlim-ˌfad-^ən-ˈīt-əs\

: inflammation of lymph nodes

—lymph·ad·e·nit·ic \-ˈit-ik\ adjective

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