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lymphadenitis

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /lɪmfædəˈnaɪtɪs/

1

noun

Meaning 1

The inflammation or swelling of the lymph nodes, often a nonspecific sign of infection but also often benign and of obscure origin.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: biology, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences

Examples

  • (all often synonymous in imprecise use)

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: lymphadenopathy, adenitis, adenopathy

2

noun

Meaning 2

inflammation of lymph nodes

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: inflammation, redness, rubor

History

Etymology

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms, from lymph- + adenitis = lymph- + aden- + -itis.