maschaladenitis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Inflammation of the glands in the armpit.

Pronunciation

/ˌmæskəlˌædɪˈnaɪtɪs/

Word forms

maschaladenitis

Etymology

From maschal- (“armpit”) + aden- (“gland”) + -itis (“inflammation”), from Ancient Greek μασχάλη (maskhálē, “armpit”), Ancient Greek ἀδήν (adḗn, “gland”), and -itis (“inflammation”).

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