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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