What does "lymphadenopathy" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "lymphadenopathy"?

Common synonyms include: ;, adenitis, adenitis, adenopathy, adenopathy, lymphadenitis.

Pronounced //lɪmfædəˈnɒpəθi//.

//lɪmfædəˈnɒpəθi// noun

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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

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

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