Adenitides

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Inflammations or swellings occurring in the glandular tissues of the body, often associated with infections or immune responses
2. Conditions characterized by the enlargement or irritation of glands, typically resulting from bacterial or viral causes; may involve tender or painful areas in various glandular regions
3. Disorders involving the swelling and inflammation of glands, usually due to infectious agents or allergic reactions causing localized discomfort and sometimes systemic symptoms

Etymology: "Adenitides" is the plural of "adenitis," a medical term built from the Greek "adēn," meaning gland, and the suffix "-itis," used for inflammation. The "-ides" ending follows the Greek-style plural pattern seen in medical words such as "arthritides," the plural of "arthritis."

Synonyms: adenitis