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adenoma
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ad·e·no·ma  (dn-m)
n. pl. ad·e·no·mas or ad·e·no·ma·ta (-m-t)
A benign epithelial tumor having a glandular origin and structure.

ade·noma·toid (dn-m-toid) adj.
ade·noma·tous (-m-ts) adj.

adenoma [ˌædɪˈnəʊmə]
n pl -mas, -mata [-mətə]
1. (Medicine / Pathology) a tumour, usually benign, occurring in glandular tissue
2. (Medicine / Pathology) a tumour having a glandlike structure
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.adenoma - a benign epithelial tumor of glandular originadenoma - a benign epithelial tumor of glandular origin
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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adenoma
n pl <-s or adenomata> (Med) → Adenom nt


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Cortisol-producing adrenal adenoma is indicated by elevation in baseline urine free cortisol (UFC) and a corresponding reduction in plasma androgen secretion in the cortisol-induced suppression of adrenocorticotropin hormone (ACTH) and subsequent androgen producing zona reticularis of the adrenal gland.
In two patients with adrenal adenoma, therefore, the CT scan was inconclusive, while the diagnosis was made on MRI.
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