adenopathy

Thân thiện

A doctor gently examines a patient's neck for signs of adenopathy.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A glandular disease or enlargement of glandular tissue: Specifically refers to the swelling or pathology of lymph nodes or glands.

Usage

• General Context: Used primarily in medical contexts to describe the condition of swollen or diseased lymph nodes, which can be a symptom of various infections, immune responses, or other medical conditions.
• Key Point: The term almost always refers to lymphadenopathy (enlargement of lymph nodes), though it can technically apply to other glands.

Examples

• The patient presented with adenopathy in the cervical region, prompting further tests for infection.
• Persistent adenopathy can be a sign of a more serious underlying condition.
• The doctor noted the adenopathy during the physical examination.

Advanced Usage

• "Cervical adenopathy": Specifically refers to swollen lymph nodes in the neck.
  • The child's fever and cervical adenopathy suggested a viral infection.
• "Generalized adenopathy": Refers to the swelling of lymph nodes in multiple areas of the body.
  • Generalized adenopathy is a common finding in certain systemic illnesses.

Variants and Related Words

• Lymphadenopathy (n): This is the more precise and commonly used clinical term for the enlargement of lymph nodes. 'Adenopathy' is often used synonymously with 'lymphadenopathy' in practice.
  • The biopsy was performed to determine the cause of the lymphadenopathy.

Synonyms

• Lymph node enlargement
• Swollen glands (a more common, non-technical term)

Antonyms

• Normal lymph nodes
• Adenosis (Note: While related, 'adenosis' refers more specifically to a non-inflammatory enlargement or disease of a gland, often used in different contexts like breast tissue.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. a glandular disease or enlargement of glandular tissue (especially of the lymph glands)