lymphogranuloma: Meaning and Definition of

lym•pho•gran•u•lo•ma

Pronunciation: (lim"fu-gran"yu-lō'mu), [key]
— pl. -mas, -ma•ta
  1. any of certain diseases characterized by granulomatous lesions of lymph nodes.
  2. Also calleda venereal form of lymphogranuloma, caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis and characterized initially by a lesion on the genitals.
  3. See
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