noun
- inflammation of a gland or lymph node
Usage: medical term; often used in combination with the name of a specific gland (e.g., meningitis adenitis)
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with adenitis affecting the lymph nodes in the neck.
- Adenitis can cause swelling and tenderness in the affected gland.
- The doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat the bacterial adenitis.
- Viral infections sometimes lead to adenitis in children.
- Symptoms of adenitis include pain and enlargement of the gland.