(originally) any fever believed to arise in or affect glands or lymph nodes; (in later use) spec. the disease infectious mononucleosis (see mononucl…

Disease affecting the lymph nodes or lymphatic system; esp. scrofula or lymphoma. Now disused.

a disorder caused by chronic deficiency of corticosteroid hormones resulting from disease affecting the adrenal glands, characterized by weight…

A disease marked by enlargement of the lymphatic glands and spleen, with progressive anæmia: also called lymphadenoma.

Addison's disease; (also) chronic adrenocortical insufficiency from causes other than disease of the adrenal glands.

The condition resulting from dysfunction of the adrenal glands, spec. excessive secretion of adrenocortical hormones.

= renal dwarfism n.

mononucleosis resulting from an infection; spec. a disease occurring mainly in older children and young adults, characterized by the presence of…

renal osteodystrophy; stunting of growth associated with this.

= renal osteodystrophy n.

Sjögren's diseaseor syndrome: a condition characterized by chronic inflammatory swelling of the salivary and lachrymal glands and by auto-immune…