Tuberculosis, Lymph Node (also known as Lymph Node Tuberculoses, Lymph Node Tuberculosis): Infection of the lymph nodes by tuberculosis. Tuberculous infection of the cervical lymph nodes is scrofula.

NIH MeSH · D014388Diseases

Tuberculosis, Lymph Node

Also known asLymph Node Tuberculoses · Lymph Node Tuberculosis · Tuberculoses, Lymph Node · Lymphadenitis, Tuberculous · Tuberculous Lymphadenitis · Scrofula · Scrofulas · Cervical Tuberculous Lymphadenitis · Lymphadenitis, Cervical Tuberculous · Tuberculous Lymphadenitis, Cervical · Mycobacterial Cervical Lymphadenitis · Cervical Lymphadenitis, Mycobacterial

Definition

Infection of the lymph nodes by tuberculosis. Tuberculous infection of the cervical lymph nodes is scrofula.

MeSH classification

  • C01.150.252.410.040.552.846.617.475

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Common questions about Tuberculosis, Lymph Node

What does Tuberculosis, Lymph Node mean in medicine?
Infection of the lymph nodes by tuberculosis. Tuberculous infection of the cervical lymph nodes is scrofula. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Tuberculosis, Lymph Node known by any other names?
Yes. Tuberculosis, Lymph Node is also referred to as Lymph Node Tuberculoses, Lymph Node Tuberculosis, Tuberculoses, Lymph Node, Lymphadenitis, Tuberculous in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Tuberculosis, Lymph Node sit in the medical classification?
Tuberculosis, Lymph Node falls under the broader medical category "Diseases" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: C01.150.252.410.040.552.846.617.475). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D014388) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗