adenocarcinoma

noun

ad·​e·​no·​car·​ci·​no·​ma ˌa-də-(ˌ)nō-ˌkär-sə-ˈnō-mə 

: a malignant tumor originating in glandular epithelium

adenocarcinomatous

ˌa-də-(ˌ)nō-ˌkär-sə-ˈnō-mə-təs 

adjective

Examples of adenocarcinoma in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Each also contained mountains of health data, including adenocarcinomas and squamous cell carcinomas of the esophagus. — New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2026

The death certificate stated that pancreatic adenocarcinoma and other conditions were contributing factors. — Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2026

Last week, the FDA approved the drug to treat those with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma who have received at least one prior systemic therapy, or cancer treatments that target the entire body. — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

It’s approved for adults with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma who have already tried one round of treatment or cannot receive combination chemotherapy, and doesn’t require a test to identify a specific RAS mutation first. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from German Adenocarcinome, from adeno- adeno- + Carcinome carcinoma

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for adenocarcinoma

• choriocarcinoma
• pheochromocytoma
• ambystoma
• atheroma
• carcinoma
• coloboma
• granuloma
• haematoma
• hamartoma
• hemangioma
• hematoma
• hepatoma

Medical Definition

adenocarcinoma

noun

ad·​e·​no·​car·​ci·​no·​ma -ˌkärs-ᵊn-ˈō-mə 

plural adenocarcinomas also adenocarcinomata -mət-ə 

: a malignant tumor originating in glandular epithelium

adenocarcinomatous

-mət-əs 

adjective