In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
LYMPHADENOPATHY
lymphadenopathy
(noun) chronic abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes (usually associated with disease)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
lymphadenopathy (plural lymphadenopathies)
(medicine) An abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes; it is often a nonspecific sign of infection but is also often of obscure origin and benign.
Synonyms
• adenitis (often synonymous)
• adenopathy (often synonymous)
• lymphadenitis (often synonymous)
• lymphitis (often synonymous)
Source: Wiktionary
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