Lymphadenopathy refers to lymph nodes which are abnormal in size, number or consistency and is often used as a synonym for swollen or enlarged lymph nodes. Common causes of lymphadenopathy are infection, autoimmune disease, or malignancy. Inflammation as a cause of lymph node enlargement is known as lymphadenitis. In practice, the distinction betw...
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(lymphaden + Gr. pathos disease) disease of the lymph nodes.
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Disease or swelling of the lymph nodes.
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Noun: Any disease condition of the lymph nodes .
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<clinical sign> Swelling of the lymph nodes. ... Origin: Gr. Pathos = disease ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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(lim-fad″ә-nop´ә-the) disease of the lymph nodes, usually with swelling. Called also adenopathy.
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swelling of the lymph nodes.
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Pathological disorder of lymph nodes. Lymphadenopathy-associated virus (LAV) was the name given to HIV by the Pasteur Institute group.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: lim-fad′ĕ-nop′ă-thē Definitions: 1. Any disease process affecting a lymph node or lymph nodes. 2. The appearance of enlarged lymph nodes found on a radiologic examination of any kind.
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Lymphadenopathy: Abnormally enlarged lymph nodes. Commonly called 'swollen glands.' The term 'lymphadenopathy' is not as tough as it looks. It is made up of three words: lymph + adeno- (meaning gland) + -pathy (meaning disease) = lymph gland disease. Since most diseased lymph nodes are enlarged, the term has come to mean enlarged lymph nodes.
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Enlargement of one or more lymph nodes, as from inflammation, infection, or cancer.
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Swollen, firm and possibly tender lymph nodes. The cause may range from an infection such as HIV, the flu, mononucleosis, or lymphoma (cancer of the lymph nodes).
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lymphadenopathy Any disease process affecting a lymph node or lymph nodes.
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swollen lymph nodes
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noun chronic abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes (usually associated with disease)
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chronically swollen lymph nodes.
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