adenopathy
nounfemininetécnico/ɐdɨnɔpɐˈtiɐ/low
a·de·no·pa·ti·a
Definition
Medical term for any disease or pathological alteration of glands, especially lymph nodes.
The patient presented cervical adenopathy, indicating a possible infection.
The adenopathy was confirmed through a biopsy.
Common collocations
cervical adenopathyaxillary adenopathygeneralized adenopathy
Etymology
Do grego 'aden' (glândula) + 'pathos' (doença).