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


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