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Adenopathy

ad-en-OP-uh-thee
Word origin · Greek elements
rootaden/oglandGreek adḗn ‘gland’suffix-pathydisease; disorderGreek páthos ‘suffering’
adeno- (gland) + -pathy (disease): disease or enlargement of glands, especially lymph nodes.
First recorded in English 1875–80.
Source analysis: adeno- + -pathy
Definition
Enlargement or disease of glands, especially lymph nodes.
Related words
Adenoma
Specialty
🏥 Haematology
Sources: Dictionary.com: adenopathy
Source-checked 2026-10-27 · editor review pending