Disease or Syndrome
mesenteric lymphadenitis
Subclass of:
Peritoneal Diseases; Lymphadenitis
Definitions related to mesenteric lymphadenitis:
  • INFLAMMATION of LYMPH NODES in the MESENTERY.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Inflammation of the mesenteric lymph nodes.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Mesenteric lymphadenitis refers to inflammation of the mesenteric lymph nodes. This process may be acute or chronic, depending on the causative agent.
    Medscape
    WebMD, 2025
  • Lymphadenitis is a condition in which your lymph nodes become inflamed. When the condition affects the lymph nodes in the membrane that connects your bowel to the abdominal wall (mesentery), it's called mesenteric lymphadenitis (mez-un-TER-ik lim-fad-uh-NIE-tis).
    Mayo Clinic
    Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 2025
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