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English
Etymology
From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms, from lymph- + adenitis = lymph- + aden- + -itis.
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /lɪmfædəˈnaɪtɪs/
Noun
lymphadenitis (countable and uncountable, plural lymphadenitides or lymphadenitises or lymphadenites) (the last is nonstandard and rare)
- (biology, medicine) The inflammation or swelling of the lymph nodes, often a nonspecific sign of infection but also often benign and of obscure origin.
- Hypernyms: lymphadenopathy, adenitis, adenopathy (all often synonymous in imprecise use)
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