lymphadenitis
[ lim-fad-n-ahy-tis, lim-fuh-dn- ]
/ lɪmˌfæd nˈaɪ tɪs, ˌlɪm fə dn- /
noun Pathology.
inflammation of a lymphatic gland.
Also called
adenitis.
Words nearby lymphadenitis
lymph nodule,
lymph varix,
lymph vessel,
lymph-,
lymphadenectomy,
lymphadenitis,
lymphadeno-,
lymphadenography,
lymphadenoid,
lymphadenoid goiter,
lymphadenoma
Example sentences from the Web for lymphadenitis
The characters of the lymphadenitis vary with the nature of the irritant.
Manual of Surgery |Alexis Thomson and Alexander MilesIn uncomplicated diphtheritic laryngitis I expect no lymphadenitis.
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
British Dictionary definitions for lymphadenitis
lymphadenitis
/ (lɪmˌfædɪˈnaɪtɪs, ˌlɪmfæd-) /
noun
inflammation of a lymph node
Word Origin for lymphadenitis
C19: New Latin. See
lymph,
adenitis
Medical definitions for lymphadenitis
lymphadenitis
[ lĭm-făd′n-ī′tĭs, lĭm′fə-də-nī′- ]
n.
Inflammation of one or more lymph nodes.