Adenemphraxis

/ˌædənɛmˈfræksɪs/ noun

Obstruction or blockage caused by glandular swelling or the accumulation of glandular secretions in a duct.

From Greek 'aden' (gland) + 'emphraxis' (stoppage). A medical term describing the result of glandular tissue blocking its own passage or drainage.

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