tuberculous lymphadenitis

tuberculous lymphadenitis
tuberculosis of lymph nodes, usually cervical ones but sometimes mediastinal ones; see tuberculous cervical l. and tuberculous mediastinal l. It may be a primary infection or may be caused by lymphatic or hematogenous spread from infection elsewhere in the body. Called also tuberculous lymphadenopathy.

Tuberculous lymphadenitis.


Medical dictionary. 2011.

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