adenitis
Inflamed lymph node
Adenitis is inflammation of a gland, particularly a lymph node.
The term appears in medical contexts describing swollen, tender glands resulting from infection or other causes: The doctor diagnosed cervical adenitis after examining the swollen lymph nodes in her neck.
Specific forms include mesenteric adenitis (abdominal lymph nodes) and tuberculous adenitis.
Of or from germs
- viralSpreading quickly online
- suppurativeProducing pus
- septicInfected with bacteria
- abscessLocalized pus collection
pus · streptococcal · staphylococcal · tuberculous · toxoplasmosis · mononucleosis · HIV · antibiotics
Immune system filters
- salivaryOf spit-producing glands
- thyroidHormone-producing neck gland
- cervicalOf the neck
- axillaryPertaining to armpits
inguinal · mesenteric · parotid · sebaceous · mammary · thymus · tonsils · glandular
Bodily or emotional distress
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- lumpShapeless solid mass
- massQuantity of matter
soreness · discomfort · throbbing · firmness · mobility · erythema · induration · fever
Abnormal tissue enlargement
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- warmthHeat you feel
- painfulCausing hurt or ache
enlarged · inflamed · reactive · acute · chronic · immune response · cytokines · leukocytes
Tissue sample for diagnosis
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
- CT scanTomographic diagnostic imaging
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
- cultureCollective social practices
histology · blood test · excisional · differential · imaging · palpation · CBC · serology
bacterial
Of or from germs
- viralSpreading quickly online
- suppurativeProducing pus
- septicInfected with bacteria
abscess · pus · streptococcal · staphylococcal · tuberculous · toxoplasmosis · mononucleosis · HIV · antibiotics · culture
lymph nodes
Immune system filters
axillary · inguinal · mesenteric · parotid · sebaceous · mammary · thymus · tonsils · glandular · nodal
pain
Bodily or emotional distress
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- lumpShapeless solid mass
mass · soreness · discomfort · throbbing · firmness · mobility · erythema · induration · fever · malaise
swelling
Abnormal tissue enlargement
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- warmthHeat you feel
painful · enlarged · inflamed · reactive · acute · chronic · immune response · cytokines · leukocytes · autoimmune
biopsy
Tissue sample for diagnosis
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
- CT scanTomographic diagnostic imaging
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
culture · histology · blood test · excisional · differential · imaging · palpation · CBC · serology · pathology
- glandssalivary gland, adrenal glands, sweat gland, adrenal gland, sebaceous gland
- lymphatic diseaseslymphoma, lymphedema, lymphadenitis, swollen lymph nodes, Hodgkin lymphoma