lymphadenitis
/lɪmfædəˈnaɪtɪs/
lymphadenitis noun: the inflammation or swelling of the lymph nodes, often a nonspecific sign of infection but also often benign and of obscure origin.
Noun
lymphadenitis (countable and uncountable, plural lymphadenitides or lymphadenitises or (rare, nonstandard) lymphadenites)
- The inflammation or swelling of the lymph nodes, often a nonspecific sign of infection but also often benign and of obscure origin.
- (all often synonymous in imprecise use)
lymphadenitis meaning in Tamil
lymphadenitis in Tamil
- நிணநீர்ச் சுரப்பி அழற்சி, நிணநீர் முடிச்சழற்சி, நெரிகட்டு, வடிநீர்க்கோளவழல்
Forms of lymphadenitis
| plural | lymphadenitides |
|---|---|
| plural | lymphadenitises |
| plural (nonstandard, rare) | lymphadenites |
Origin of lymphadenitis
From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms, from lymph- + adenitis = lymph- + aden- + -itis.
Words formed from lymphadenitis
Questions about lymphadenitis
- What does lymphadenitis mean?
- Lymphadenitis means the inflammation or swelling of the lymph nodes, often a nonspecific sign of infection but also often benign and of obscure origin.
- What is lymphadenitis in Tamil?
- Lymphadenitis in Tamil is நிணநீர்ச் சுரப்பி அழற்சி, நிணநீர் முடிச்சழற்சி, நெரிகட்டு. See Lymphadenitis meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is lymphadenitis?
- Lymphadenitis is a noun.
- How do you pronounce lymphadenitis?
- Lymphadenitis is pronounced /lɪmfædəˈnaɪtɪs/.
- What is the plural of lymphadenitis?
- The plural of lymphadenitis is lymphadenitides.
Words near lymphadenitis in the dictionary
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