adenitis

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Noun adenitis has 1 sense

adenitis - inflammation of a gland or lymph node
--₁ is a kind of inflammation, redness, rubor

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Adenitis

Description:

Adenitis, also known as lymphadenitis, refers to the swelling or inflammation of one or more lymph nodes. It is typically caused by an infection, such as a bacterial or viral infection, and can occur in various parts of the body.

Sample Sentences:

The patient developed adenitis in the cervical lymph nodes after contracting a bacterial throat infection.
Severe adenitis caused the lymph nodes in her armpits to become tender and enlarged.
He experienced fatigue and pain in the affected area due to the adenitis of the groin lymph nodes.