Adenitis
/ˌæd.əˈnaɪ.tɪs/noun
Inflammation of a gland, especially a lymph node.
Did you know?The suffix “-itis” comes from Ancient Greek and became a powerful medical naming pattern, appearing in terms from arthritis to meningitis.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
ἀδήν (adḗn)
“Gland; especially a bodily gland or swelling”
Ancient Greek
Greek
-ῖτις (-îtis)
“A suffix meaning inflammation or a condition affecting a body part”
19th Century
Medical Latin
adenitis
“Inflammation of a gland”
19th Century
English
adenitis
“A medical term for glandular inflammation”
Modern English
English
adenitis
“Inflammation of a gland, commonly used for inflamed lymph nodes”
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