adenophlegmon
|ad-e-no-phleg-mon|
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/ˌædɪnoʊˈflɛɡmɒn/
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/ˌædɪnəʊˈflɛɡmɒn/
glandular inflammation
Etymology
Etymology Information
'adenophlegmon' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'aden' meaning 'gland' and 'phlegmon' meaning 'inflammation'.
Historical Evolution
'aden' and 'phlegmon' were combined in medical terminology to describe glandular inflammation, eventually forming the modern term 'adenophlegmon'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'inflammation of a gland', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
adenophlegmon is an acute inflammation of a gland, often resulting in the formation of an abscess.
The patient was diagnosed with adenophlegmon in the submandibular gland.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/05/06 11:06