lymphadenopathy

From lymph- + adenopathy, from Ancient Greek νύμφη (númphē, “nymph, bride”) + Ancient Greek ἀδήν (adḗn, “gland”) + πάσχω (páskhō, “to suffer”).

• IPA^(key): /lɪmfædəˈnɒpəθi/

lymphadenopathy (plural lymphadenopathies)

1. (medicine) An abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes; it is often a nonspecific sign of infection but is also often of obscure origin and benign.

   Synonyms: (all often synonymous) adenopathy; lymphadenitis; lymphitis, adenitis

   Hyponyms: polyadenopathy, polyadenosis; polyadenitis; scrofula

• dermatopathic lymphadenopathy

• lymphadenoma