lymphadenopathy (redirected from Swollen lymph nodes)

lymphadenopathy /lym·phad·e·nop·a·thy/ (-op´ah-the) disease of the lymph nodes.

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angioimmunoblastic lymphadenopathy , angioimmunoblastic lymphadenopathy with dysproteinemia (AILD) a systemic lymphoma-like disorder characterized by malaise, generalized lymphadenopathy, and constitutional symptoms; it is a nonmalignant hyperimmune reaction to chronic antigenic stimulation.

dermatopathic lymphadenopathy  regional lymph node enlargement associated with melanoderma and other dermatoses marked by chronic erythroderma.

immunoblastic lymphadenopathy  angioimmunoblastic l.

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lym·phad·e·nop·a·thy (lm-fdn-p-th, lmf-dn-)

n.

A chronic, abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes, usually associated with disease.

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lymphadenopathy

[limfad′inop′əthē]

any disorder characterized by a localized or generalized enlargement of the lymph nodes or lymph vessels.

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lymphadenopathy (lim·f·d·n·p·thē),

n a condition characterized by an abnormal increase in the size of the lymph nodes or lymph vessels.

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lymphadenopathy

(limfad´nop´thē),
n a disease process that involves a lymph node or nodes.

lymphadenopathy, generalized,

n the involvement of all or several regionally separated groups of lymph nodes by a systemic disorder.

lymphadenopathy, persistent generalized (PGL),

n a swelling of the lymph nodes that is associated with HIV infection and AIDS. See acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

lymphadenopathy, regional,

n the involvement of nodes draining a specific region (e.g., submental nodes draining the middle of the lower lip, floor of the oral cavity, skin of the chin).

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lymphadenopathy

disease of the lymph nodes.

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algal lymphadenopathy

enlargement and bright green coloration of lymph nodes caused by the presence of Prototheca spp.

hilar lymphadenopathy

enlargement of the tracheobronchial and pulmonary lymph nodes.

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lymphadenopathy

An enlargement of a lymph gland. The preauricular lymph node located 1 cm in front of the external ear drains the orbital region and is sometimes involved with eyelid and conjunctival infection (e.g. adult inclusion conjunctivitis, follicular conjunctivitis). Syn. adenopathy (although strictly speaking this term refers to the enlargement of any gland).

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lymphadenopathy

Enlarged lymph nodes, follicular hypertrophy, swollen lymph glands Hematology Enlargement of lymph nodes of any etiology; the differential diagnostic considerations are multiple and divided into reactive patterns; benign lymphadenopathy is characterized by 1. Variability of the follicle–germinal center size; 2. Lack of capsular or fat invasion; 3. Mitotic activity confined to the germinal center; 4. Cortical localization and inhomogeneous distribution of the follicles. See Angiography lymphadenopathy, Benign lymphadenopathy, Dermatopathic lymphadenopathy, Phenytoin lymphadenopathy, Shotty lymphadenopathy.

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Patient discussion about Swollen lymph nodes.

Q. my friend ate a bar of chocolate and now her left neck gland is swollen any ideas why? no other symptoms

A. it can be an infection -just like brandon said- or although this is rare, it can also be an allergic reaction.
if it is an infection, you can usually find such other infection symptoms like : fever, pain in that swollen area, increased white blood cells (in blood work test), etc.

if it is an allergy, usually it will fade away itself in couple of days, or you can just try to consume anti-allergic drugs, such as : loratadine and maybe combined with dexamethasone.

Good luck, and stay healthy always..