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lymphadenopathy en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /lɪmfædəˈnɒpəθi/

Etymology

From lymph- + adenopathy, from Ancient Greek νύμφη (númphē, “nymph, bride”) + Ancient Greek ἀδήν (adḗn, “gland”) + πάσχω (páskhō, “to suffer”).

Meanings

1. An abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes; it is often a nonspecific sign of infection but is also often of obscure origin and benign.

Forms

Deriveds

dermatopathic lymphadenopathy

Relateds

lymphadenoma

Synonyms

adenitis · lymphadenitis · lymphitis · adenopathy

Translations (4)

fi imusolmuketauti (abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes) · el λεμφαδενοπάθεια (abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes) · pt linfadenopatia (abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes) · cmn 淋巴結病 /淋巴结病 (abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes)