Adenitis

/ˌædəˈnaɪtɪs/ noun

Inflammation of a gland or glandular tissue, often causing swelling, pain, and reduced gland function.

From Greek 'aden' (gland) + '-itis' (inflammation). A standard medical term created in the 1800s following the Greek formula for naming inflammatory conditions.

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