lymphadenitis en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /lɪmfædəˈnaɪtɪs/
Etymology
From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms, from lymph- + adenitis = lymph- + aden- + -itis.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The inflammation or swelling of the lymph nodes, often a nonspecific sign of infection but also often benign and of obscure origin.
(all often synonymous in imprecise use)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lymphadenitises | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| lymphadenites | Number=Plur | nonstandard, rare | lexicographic |
| lymphadenitides | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
subacute regional lymphadenitis · perilymphadenitis · dermatopathic lymphadenitis
Hypernyms
lymphadenopathy · adenitis · adenopathy
wikipedia: international scientific vocabulary · wikipedia: classical compound