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ad·e·no·ma

 (ăd′n-ō′mə)
n. pl. ad·e·no·mas or ad·e·no·ma·ta (-mə-tə)
A benign epithelial tumor having a glandular origin and structure.
ad′e·nom′a·toid′ (ăd′n-ŏm′ə-toid′) adj.
ad′e·nom′a·tous (-ŏm′ə-təs) adj.
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adenoma

(ˌædɪˈnəʊmə)
n, pl -mas or -mata (-mətə)
1. (Pathology) a tumour, usually benign, occurring in glandular tissue
2. (Pathology) a tumour having a glandlike structure
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ad•e•no•ma

(ˌæd nˈoʊ mə)

n., pl. -mas, -ma•ta (-mə tə)
1. a benign tumor originating in a secretory gland.
2. a benign tumor of glandlike structure.
[1865–70; < Greek adēn- (see adeno-) + -oma]
ad`e•nom′a•tous (-ˈɒm ə təs, -ˈoʊ mə-) adj.
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adenoma

A tumor of a gland.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.adenoma - a benign epithelial tumor of glandular originadenoma - a benign epithelial tumor of glandular origin
benign tumor, benign tumour, nonmalignant neoplasm, nonmalignant tumor, nonmalignant tumour - a tumor that is not cancerous
fibroadenoma - benign and movable and firm and not tender tumor of the breast; common in young women and caused by high levels of estrogen
lymphadenoma - an abnormally enlarged lymph node
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Translations

adenoma

n pl <-s or adenomata> (Med) → Adenom nt
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adenoma

n adenoma m; villous — adenoma velloso
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Pathological test revealed that the right adrenalectomy specimen was composed of adrenocortical adenoma (2.5 cm x 1.8 cm x 2.0 cm) and pheochromocytoma (5.5 cm x 4.0 cm x 4.0 cm).
Adrenal Collision Tumor Composed of Adrenocortical Adenoma and Pheochromocytoma
The diagnosis of pituitary adenoma was confirmed by anatomopathological examination.
Expression of E-cadherin, Slug and NCAM and its relationship to tumor invasiveness in patients with acromegaly

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