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lymphadenitis

noun lymph·ad·e·ni·tis \ ˌlim-ˌfa-də-ˈnī-təs \

Definition of lymphadenitis

: inflammation of lymph nodes

Origin and Etymology of lymphadenitis

New Latin, from lymphaden lymph gland, from lymph- + Greek adēn gland — more at aden-

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lymphadenitis

noun lymph·ad·e·ni·tis \ ˌlim-ˌfad-ᵊn-ˈīt-əs \

medical Definition of lymphadenitis

: inflammation of lymph nodes
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lymphadenitic

play \-ˈit-ik\ adjective

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