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lym⋅phad⋅e⋅ni⋅tis

[lim-fad-n-ahy-tis, lim-fuh-dn-]
–noun Pathology.
inflammation of a lymphatic gland.
Also called adenitis.


Origin:
1875–80; lymph- + aden- + -itis
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lym·phad·e·ni·tis   (lĭm-fād'n-ī'tĭs, lĭm'fə-də-nī'-)   
n.  Inflammation of one or more lymph nodes.

[lymph + aden(o)- + -itis.]
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Main Entry: lymph·ad·e·ni·tis
Pronunciation: "lim-"fad-&n-'It-&s
Function: noun
: inflammation of lymph nodes —lymph·ad·e·nit·ic /-'it-ik/ adjective
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lymphadenitis lym·phad·e·ni·tis (lĭm-fād'n-ī'tĭs, lĭm'fə-də-nī'-)
n.
Inflammation of one or more lymph nodes.

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