Etymology

adenocellulitis

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Today it means: inflammation of a lymph node and the surrounding connective tissue Full definition →

English cellulitis ← Ancient Greek ἀδήν (adḗn)
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  1. Ancient Greekἀδήν (adḗn)
  2. Englishadeno-
  3. Englishcellulitis
  4. English todayadenocellulitis

From adeno- + cellulitis.

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