adenitis

[Gr. ἀδήν ( aden ) =..a gland; suff. -it is = inflammation.] Med.: Inflammation of the lymphatic glands. It almost always exists with angeioleucitis = inflammation of the lymphatic ve els. It is produced when an open wound of any kind The American Dictionary and Cyclopedia 80 comes in contact with irritating or poisonous matter, generally from without, though sometimes also generated within itself. When one with a sore on his hand has to touch a noxious fluid, he should smear the wound with oil or grease to prevent the poisoning of the absorbents. a-děn-ō. In composition: Connected with a gland, affecting a gland.