Swelling of the lymph glands is typically a result of local or widespread inflammation, but sometimes enlarged lymph nodes are due to cancer. Swollen lymph glands are referred to as lymphadenopathy. Inflammation of a lymph node is referred to as lymphadenitis. Symptoms of swollen lymph nodes include. 1  localized pain, 2  swelling, 3  tenderness,  warmth in the involved area.
The Latin root word luc means light, bight. Lucent gives means shining, as in: âThe Queen laughed, and looked at him again with lucent eyes. Transluscent is made of trans + lucent and refers to something that is, essentially, see through.
[Translation of Late Latin diÄs canÄ«culÄrÄs, Dog Star days (so called because the Dog Star (Sirius) rises and sets with the sun during this time) : Latin diÄs, pl. of diÄs, day + Late Latin canÄ«culÄrÄs, pl. of canÄ«culÄris, of the Dog Star.] pl n.