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n. - Inflammation of a gland or lymph node.

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Usage examples (11)
  • The adenitis may sometimes cause suppuration and fistulization.
  • - Presence of an axillary or cervical adenitis in 1 to 4% of the cases, 2 to 3 months after the injection.
  • Children suffering from adenitis should use a spray of Dobell's solution in the nose and throat three or four times daily.
  • In severe cases there may be a suppurative adenitis, or inflammation of the lymphatic glands which are fed from the affected part.
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