Definition of lymphadenitis in English:
lymphadenitis
noun ˌlɪmfadɪˈnʌɪtɪsˌlimˌfadnˈīdəs
mass nounMedicine Inflammation of the lymph nodes.
Example sentencesExamples
- These reactions include large areas of erythema and extensive lymphadenopathy or lymphadenitis.
- The first type, which arises de novo in adults, is characterized by myocarditis, myositis, lymphadenitis, hepatitis, and chorioretinitis.
- Among the extrapulmonary presentations, pleural TB is second in frequency after tuberculous lymphadenitis.
- The case was diagnosed as visceral leishmaniasis with leishmania lymphadenitis and coexistent falciparum malaria.
- The distinction from tuberculous lymphadenitis is very important (especially in our region, where tuberculosis is quite common), since these diseases have differing treatments and prognoses.
Origin
Late 19th century: from lymph- + Greek dēn 'gland' + -itis.