lymphadenia

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noun

Chronic inflammation and enlargement of the lymphatic glands, such as is found in Hodgkin's disease.

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nounlymphadenia (plural lymphadenias)

plural lymphadenias

  1. medicineChronic inflammation and enlargement of the lymphatic glands, such as is found in Hodgkin's disease.

    Lymphadenids cover the eruptive varieties allied to the lymphadenias.

    1925, International Medical and Surgical Survey, page 286
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    At the tumour period the diagnosis is easier, and the differential diagnosis chiefly concerns cutaneous lymphadenia and sarcoma.

    1910, Ernest Gaucher, Charles Frederic Marshall, Diseases of the skin: including radiotherapy and radiumtherapy

    The lymphangitis and the lymphadenitis affect the upper as well as the inferior limbs and the genitalia (epididymitis, pain, and hyperesthesia scrotal might occur; being complicated in advanced stages with lymphadenia and scrotal elephantiasis).

    2016, J. H. Pabón, Clinical Parasitology: Practical Consultation

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