<pathology> Inflammation of the tissues surrounding a gland. ... Origin: peri-+ G. Aden, gland, + -itis, inflammation ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(per″e-ad″ә-ni´tis) inflammation of tissues around a gland. periadenitis mucosa necrotica recurrens the more severe form of aphthous stomatitis, marked by recurrent attacks of aphthalike lesions that begin as small, firm nodules that later enlarge, ulcerate, and heal ...
Type: Term Pronunciation: per′ē-ad′ĕ-nī′tis Definitions: 1. Inflammation of the tissues surrounding a gland.
periadenitis Inflammation of the tissues surrounding or around gland.