lymphadenitis

[ lim-fad-n-ahy-tis, lim-fuh-dn- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Pathology.

lymphadenitis

/ lɪmˌfædɪˈnaɪtɪs; ˌlɪmfæd- /

First recorded in 1875–80; lymph- + aden- + -itis

C19: New Latin. See lymph , adenitis

Sometimes the lymphadenitis is of an acute character, and the tendency is towards the formation of an abscess.

In uncomplicated diphtheritic laryngitis I expect no lymphadenitis.

The characters of the lymphadenitis vary with the nature of the irritant.

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