Lymphadenopathy
/lɪmfædəˈnɒpəθi/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes; it is often a nonspecific sign of infection but is also often of obscure origin and benign.
- 2 chronic abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes (usually associated with disease) wordnet
Etymology
From lymph- + adenopathy, from Ancient Greek νύμφη (númphē, “nymph, bride”) + Ancient Greek ἀδήν (adḗn, “gland”) + πάσχω (páskhō, “to suffer”).