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lymphadenopathy

/lɪmfædəˈnɒpəθi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.84 in modern English

Syllables
lym-phadenopa-thy
IPA
/lɪmfædəˈnɒpəθi/
34
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
6
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes; it is often a nonspecific sign of infection but is also often of obscure origin and benign.

Etymology

From lymph- + adenopathy, from Ancient Greek νύμφη (númphē, “nymph, bride”) + Ancient Greek ἀδήν (adḗn, “gland”) + πάσχω (páskhō, “to suffer”).

Inflected Forms

lymphadenopathies (plural)

Phrases

dermatopathic lymphadenopathy

Frequently Paired Words

lymphadenoma

Synonyms

adenopathy lymphadenitis lymphitis adenitis

Questions

How do you pronounce lymphadenopathy?
The recorded pronunciation is /lɪmfædəˈnɒpəθi/.
What does lymphadenopathy mean?
An abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes; it is often a nonspecific sign of infection but is also often of obscure origin and benign.
Where does lymphadenopathy come from?
From lymph- + adenopathy, from Ancient Greek νύμφη (númphē, “nymph, bride”) + Ancient Greek ἀδήν (adḗn, “gland”) + πάσχω (páskhō, “to suffer”).

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