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LymphadenopathyLNopathy

Also called Swollen glands

OncologyInternal MedicineImmunologyImportant

Enlargement of one or more lymph nodes, occurring as a reactive response to localized or systemic infection, inflammation, or malignancy.

Korean

림프절병증

림프절의 병적 비대; 국소 감염·전신 질환·악성 종양에 반응하여 발생함.

French

Adénopathie(Ganglion enflé)

Augmentation de volume d'un ou plusieurs ganglions lymphatiques, en réaction à une infection localisée ou systémique, une inflammation ou une malignité.

Word parts

  • lymph/oRoot(Latin) Lymph, lymphatic tissue
  • aden/oRoot(Greek) Gland
  • -pathySuffix(Greek) Disease, disorder

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