adenoma
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noun \ˌa-də-ˈnō-mə\ plural ad·e·no·mas also ad·e·no·ma·ta\-mə-tə\
Definition of ADENOMA
: a benign tumor of a glandular structure or of glandular origin
— ad·e·no·ma·tous \-mə-təs\ adjective
Origin of ADENOMA
New Latin adenomat-, adenoma
First Known Use: 1870
ad·e·no·ma
noun \ˌad-ən-ˈō-mə\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; ad·e·no·masalso ; ad·e·no·ma·ta \-mət-ə\ (audio pronunciation)
Medical Definition of ADENOMA
: a benign tumor of a glandular structure or of glandular origin
—ad·e·no·ma·tous \-mət-əs\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
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