Adenoma Definition

ădn-ōmə
adenomas, adenomata
noun
A benign tumor of glandular origin or with a glandlike cell arrangement.
Webster's New World
A benign epithelial tumor having a glandular origin and structure.
American Heritage Medicine

(pathology) A benign tumour of the epithelium arising from or resembling a gland.

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Other Word Forms of Adenoma

Noun

Singular:
adenoma
Plural:
adenomas, adenomata

Origin of Adenoma

  • From Ancient Greek ἀδήν (aden, “gland”) +‎ -oma.

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Adenoma Sentence Examples

  • Calcium supplementation was associated with a modest but not significant reduction in the risk of adenoma recurrence.

  • In the mouse study, there was a significant increase in the incidence of hepatocellular adenoma or carcinoma.

  • In cases of aldosterone-producing adenoma, surgery in the second trimester is the most appropriate option to avoid a poor obstetric outcome.

  • Conn's syndrome is also very rare, caused by a benign adenoma or hyperplasia of the zona glomerulosa producing excess aldosterone.

  • These include intussusception, when the adenoma may act as a lead point and cause the duodenum to telescope on itself.

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Words Starting With

AADADE

Words Ending With

AMAOMA

Unscrambles

adenoma

Words Starting With A and Ending With A

Starts With A & Ends With AStarts With AD & Ends With AStarts With A & Ends With MA

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With A7 Letter Words Ending With A