Lymphadenitis is the inflammation of the lymph glands, nodes or both

GENERALISED LYMPHADENOPATHY

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A	True
B	False
C	Either A or B
D	None of the above

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Lymphadenopathy is the enlargement of a lymph node and lymphadenitis is the inflammation in a lymph node. Lymphadenopathy is one of the most common clinical presentations of patients attending the outdoor department of a hospital. Lymph nodes comprise an important part of the defense system of the human body.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lymph nodes help your body recognize and fight germs, infections, and other foreign substances. The term “swollen glands” refers to enlargement of one or more lymph nodes. The medical name for swollen lymph nodes is lymphadenopathy.

Detailed explanation-3: -A condition in which there is a lower-than-normal number of lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell) in the blood. Also called lymphocytic leukopenia and lymphocytopenia.

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MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

ABDOMINAL

GENERALISED LYMPHADENOPATHY