lymphadenitis

noun

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

: inflammation of lymph nodes

Examples of lymphadenitis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Swollen Lymph Nodes The medical term for swollen lymph nodes is lymphadenitis. —Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 26 Apr. 2023

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

lymphadenitis

noun

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

: inflammation of lymph nodes

lymphadenitic

-ˈit-ik 

adjective