lymphadenitis


lymph·ad·e·ni·tis

noun \ˌlim-ˌfa-də-ˈnī-təs\

Definition of LYMPHADENITIS

: inflammation of lymph nodes

Origin of LYMPHADENITIS

New Latin, from lymphaden lymph gland, from lymph- + Greek adēn gland — more at aden-
First Known Use: 1860

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