lymphogranuloma venereum

noun

lymphogranuloma ve·ne·re·um -və-ˈnir-ē-əm

: a contagious venereal disease caused by various strains of a chlamydia (Chlamydia trachomatis) that is marked by painful swelling and inflammation of the lymph nodes especially in the region of the groin

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Recent Examples on the Web Other possible causes include necrotizing fasciitis, chancroid, lymphogranuloma venereum, anogenital cutaneous amebiasis, cancer, or a belt sander. —

Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2021

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin, venereal lymphogranuloma

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lymphogranuloma venereum was in 1938

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Medical Definition

lymphogranuloma venereum

noun

lymphogranuloma ve·ne·re·um -və-ˈnir-ē-əm

: a contagious venereal disease that is caused by various strains of a bacterium of the genus Chlamydia (C. trachomatis) and is marked by painful swelling and inflammation of the lymph nodes especially in the region of the groin

called also lymphogranuloma inguinale, lymphopathia venereum