lymphadenopathy

Physiology

(noun)

Swelling of the lymph nodes that can indicate the presence of an infection or cancer.

Related Terms

  • lymph node
  • lymphocyte
Microbiology

(noun)

An abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes

Related Terms

  • fastidious
  • myocarditis
  • Vasculitis
  • bacteremia
  • Endocarditis

Examples of lymphadenopathy in the following topics:

  • Lymph Nodes

    • Lymphadenopathy describes the clinical condition of swollen lymph nodes.
    • Lymphadenopathy is a symptom in conditions from trivial, such as a common cold or a minndor infection, to life-threatening, such as cancer or severe infection.
    • Cancers that are severe and widespread from frequent metastases tend to have lymphadenopathy, so cancer staging criteria includes lymph node involvement.
    • Additionally, cancers like lymphomas that have tumors made out of aberrant lymphocytes nearly always show lymphadenopathy, often an early warning sign for this type of cancer.
  • The Cardiovascular System

    • Lymphadenopathy is a term meaning disease of the lymph nodes due to infection, auto-immune disease, or malignancy.
    • It is also a symptom of cutaneous anthrax, measles and Human African trypanosomiasis, the latter two giving lymphadenopathy in lymph nodes in the neck.
  • Chancroid (Soft Chancre)

    • Between 30-60% of the patients can also develop lymphadenopathy.
  • Lymphomas

    • Although they do not cure it, they can alleviate the symptoms, particularly painful lymphadenopathy.
  • Other Diseases and Epstein-Barr Virus

    • Symptoms of mono include fever, sore throat, pharyngitis, and swollen lymph glands (lymphadenopathy).
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