lymphadenopathy

noun

lymph·​ade·​nop·​a·​thy ˌlim-ˌfa-də-ˈnä-pə-thē 

plural lymphadenopathies

: abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes

Examples of lymphadenopathy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This is known as generalized lymphadenopathy, which can happen with inflammatory or infectious diseases.9 Still, there are only case studies indicating the possibility of swollen lymph nodes in other or multiple places at the same time with a COVID infection. —Korin Miller, Health, 25 Sep. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lymphadenopathy

• adenopathy
• homeopathy
• osteopathy
• arthropathy
• nephropathy
• neuropathy

Medical Definition

lymphadenopathy

noun

lymph·​ad·​e·​nop·​a·​thy ˌlim-ˌfad-ᵊn-ˈäp-ə-thē 

plural lymphadenopathies

: abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes

lymphadenopathic

ˌlim-ˌfad-ᵊn-ō-ˈpath-ik 

adjective