lymphadenopathy
[lim-fad″ĕ-nop´ah-the] angioimmunoblastic lymphadenopathy (angioimmunoblastic lymphadenopathy with dysproteinemia (AILD)) a systemic disorder resembling lymphoma characterized by fever, night sweats, weight loss, generalized lymphadenopathy, hepatosplenomegaly, macropapular rash, polyclonal hypergammaglobulinemia, and Coombs'-positive hemolytic anemia. It is considered to be a nonmalignant hyperimmune reaction to chronic antigenic stimulation; there is proliferation of B cells accompanied by profound deficiency of T cells. The disease follows a progressive but extremely variable course: some patients survive for a long period without chemotherapy; in other patients, overwhelming infections rapidly lead to death
dermatopathic lymphadenopathy regional lymph node enlargement associated with melanoderma and other dermatoses marked by chronic erythroderma.
lymphadenopathy syndrome a condition occurring in immunocompromised individuals, characterized by unexplained lymphadenopathy for 3 or more months that involves extrainguinal sites, which on biopsy reveal nonspecific lymphoid hyperplasia. See also
AIDS-related complex.
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lym·phad·e·nop·a·thy
(lim-fad'ĕ-nop'ă-thē), 1. Any disease process affecting a lymph node or lymph nodes.
2. The appearance of enlarged lymph nodes found on a radiologic examination of any kind.
[lymphadeno- + G. pathos, suffering]
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lymphadenopathy
(lĭm-făd′n-ŏp′ə-thē, lĭm′fə-dn-)n. pl. lymphadenopa·thies An enlargement of the lymph nodes, usually associated with disease.
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lymphadenopathy
A generic term for lymph node enlargement of any aetiology, benign or malignant.
Lymphadenopathy, aetiology
Infection
• Viral—Infectious mononucleosis, CMV, HIV.
• Bacterial—Typhoid, TB, syphilis, Yersinia.
Malignancy
• Lymphoproliferative—especially lymphoma
• Metastases.
Storage
Lipid storage, Niemann-Pick, sphingomyelia.
Drugs
Phenytoin, allopurinol, isoniazid.
Immune
Automimmune, rheumatoid arthritis, sarcoid, GVHD.
Benign hyperplasia, Langerhans cell histiocytosis.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
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;.
McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
lym·phad·e·nop·a·thy
(lim-fad'ĕ-nop'ă-thē) Any disease process affecting a lymph node or lymph nodes.
[G. lympha spring water +aden gland + G. pathos, suffering]
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lymphadenopathy
Any disease process affecting a LYMPH NODE. Also known as lymphadenosis.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
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).
Millodot: Dictionary of Optometry and Visual Science, 7th edition. © 2009 Butterworth-Heinemann
lym·phad·e·nop·a·thy
(lim-fad'ĕ-nop'ă-thē) 1. Any disease process affecting lymph nodes.
2. The appearance of enlarged lymph nodes found on x-rays.
[G. lympha spring water + aden gland + G. pathos, suffering]
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012
Patient discussion about lymphadenopathy
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..
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