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lymphadenitis Definition

lym·phad·eni·tis (lim fad′'n īt′is)

noun

inflammation of the lymph nodes

Etymology: ModL < lymph- + aden- + -itis

lymphadenitis Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • caseous: Typical abscess seen in a case of caseous lymphadenitis ( parotid lymph node affected ).
  • suppurative: In 2 cases erroneously diagnosed as suppurative lymphadenitis, the presence of neoplastic cells was minimal and only detected after revision.