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adenitis

adenitis

9.3
Swelling and pain in a gland or lymph node
  • noun
  • /ˌædəˈnaɪtɪs/
  • Specialized
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  • Scrofula is known in the modern world as tubercular adenitis; that is, the inflammation of the lymph nodes brought about by the tuberculosis bacillus.

Examples

  • Mesenteric adenitis

    Academic text (2014)

  • The doctor explained that adenitis is an inflammation of the lymph nodes caused by infection.

  • After the examination, the patient was diagnosed with adenitis and prescribed antibiotics.

  • Symptoms of adenitis include swelling and tenderness in the affected glands or lymph nodes.

Synonyms

mastitis
vsadenitis
  • Specialized
3 8.2

An infection that causes swelling, pain, and redness in the breast or udder

is inflammation of glands generally rather than only mammary tissue
thyroiditis
vsadenitis
  • Specialized
1 7.5

The thyroid gland becomes swollen and irritated because of infection or when the body's immune system attacks it

is inflammation of glands in general, not restricted to the thyroid
lymphadenitis
vsadenitis
  • Specialized
9.9

Swelling and pain in small glands that fight germs, often caused by an infection

is broader, meaning inflammation of any gland or lymph node
sialadenitis
vsadenitis
  • Specialized
9.9

Swelling and pain in the glands that make saliva caused by infection or blockage

focuses on glands generally rather than only salivary glands
parotitis
vsadenitis
  • Specialized
9.6

Swelling and pain of the glands that make saliva near the jaw

is limited to one salivary gland near the jaw rather than any gland

Surface Forms

adenitis singular
adenitides plural

Morphology

adenitis = adeno- (semi-transparent) = aden + itis

Built from the combining form 'adeno-' (gland) plus the medical suffix '-itis' (inflammation); clear to learners familiar with medical morphology but not to average B1 learners.

Etymology

Adenitis comes from the Greek root aden meaning 'gland' and the common medical ending -itis meaning 'inflammation' or 'swelling'. So adenitis is an inflammation of a gland, just like tonsillitis is an inflammation of the tonsils.