adenoma
Americannoun
plural
adenomas, adenomata-
a benign tumor originating in a secretory gland.
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a benign tumor of glandlike structure.
noun
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a tumour, usually benign, occurring in glandular tissue
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a tumour having a glandlike structure
Other Word Forms
- adenomatous adjective
Etymology
Origin of adenoma
From New Latin, dating back to 1865–70; see origin at aden-, -oma
Example Sentences
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She was initially told that, to remove the pleomorphic adenoma, surgeons would have to cut out her largest salivary gland, which contains the facial nerve.
From BBC • Dec. 22, 2024
The specimen, a tubular adenoma, was similar to one removed from Biden in 2008, Dr. Kevin C. O’Connor, physician to the president, wrote in a memo released Wednesday by the White House.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 24, 2021
For conventional adenomas, high-grade dysplasia is related to larger adenoma size and a villous component and is an important risk factor for metastasizing cancer.
From Nature • Sep. 18, 2013
"There was a reduction in adenoma recurrence," notes the study's lead author, Dr. Robert Bresalier of MD Anderson Cancer Center.
From Time Magazine Archive
The names goiter, struma, and bronchocele are applied indiscriminately to all tumors of the thyroid gland; there are, however, several distinct varieties among them that are true adenoma, which, therefore, deserves a place here.
From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)
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