lymphadenitis
noun/lɪmfædəˈnaɪtɪs/
Etymology From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms, from lymph- + adenitis = lymph- + aden- + -itis.
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Biology, Medicine, Natural sciences, Sciences The inflammation or swelling of the lymph nodes, often a nonspecific sign of infection but also often benign and of obscure origin.
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