Definition

1. Noun:
   • Inflammation of a gland or lymph node: A medical condition characterized by the swelling, tenderness, and often pain of a gland or lymph node due to infection or other causes.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The patient was diagnosed with cervical adenitis after presenting with a swollen neck.
  • Adenitis is a common complication of some bacterial infections.

Advanced Usage

• "Suppurative adenitis": A specific type of adenitis where the inflamed gland or node forms pus.
  • The ultrasound confirmed a case of suppurative adenitis requiring drainage.

Variants and Related Words

• Lymphadenitis (n): Inflammation specifically of the lymph nodes.
  • Lymphadenitis is often a sign that the body is fighting an infection.

Synonyms

• Glandular inflammation: A descriptive synonym for adenitis.
• Lymph node inflammation: Specifically refers to inflammation of lymph nodes, a form of adenitis.

Noun

1. inflammation of a gland or lymph node