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mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome

mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome

7.4
An illness in young children that causes fever, skin rash, and swollen glands
  • noun
  • /ˌmjuːkoʊkjuˈteɪniəs lɪmf noʊd ˈsɪndroʊm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : síndrome mucocutáneo de los ganglios linfáticos
  • The doctor diagnosed the child with mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome after noticing the rash and swollen glands.

Examples

  • Early treatment of mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome is crucial to prevent long-term heart complications.

  • Children suffering from mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome typically present with persistent fever and red eyes.

  • The doctor diagnosed her with mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome.

  • Children with mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome often exhibit a rash.

  • Children suffering from mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome typically present with persistent fever and red eyes.

  • Early treatment of mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome is crucial to prevent long-term heart complications.

  • The doctor diagnosed the child with mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome after noticing the rash and swollen glands.

Synonyms

Kawasaki disease
vsmucocutaneous lymph node syndrome
  • Specialized
6.5

A sudden illness in young children with high fever, red rash, and swollen glands that can affect the heart

is the same acute illness term without mentioning heart complications

Surface Forms

mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome singular
mucocutaneous lymph node syndromes plural

Morphology

mucocutaneous + lymph + node + syndrome

The term is compositionally transparent: 'mucocutaneous' denotes mucous membranes + skin, 'lymph node' denotes lymph-related nodes, and 'syndrome' signals a set of symptoms, so a learner who knows the constituents can infer it refers to a symptomatic condition affecting skin/mucous membranes and lymph nodes. It is a technical medical label (so specific clinical details like age range or that it equals Kawasaki disease are not derivable), but the central meaning is directly predictable from the parts.

Etymology

Mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome is a simple medical name that lists the parts it affects: mucocutaneous links mucous, the wet lining of the mouth and eyes, and cutaneous, the skin, and lymph node means the small glands that swell. So the name points to the illness with 'fever, rash, and swollen glands' and is another name for 'Kawasaki disease'.