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adenoma

noun ad·e·no·ma \ ˌa-də-ˈnō-mə \

Definition of adenoma

plural adenomas also adenomata play \-mə-tə\

: a benign tumor of a glandular structure or of glandular origin

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adenomatous

play \-mə-təs\ adjective

Recent Examples of adenoma from the Web

In the study, the researchers found that people with lower levels of cardiorespiratory fitness had a higher risk of developing these polyps, which are also called adenomas.

— Fox News, "Why fitness (not just how much you exercise) matters in cancer risk," 16 May 2017

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Origin and Etymology of adenoma

probably borrowed from German Adenom, Adenoma, from Greek aden-, adḗn "gland" + German -om, New Latin -oma -oma — more at aden-

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First Known Use: 1934

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adenoma

noun ad·e·no·ma \ ˌad-ᵊn-ˈō-mə \

medical Definition of adenoma

plural adenomas also adenomata play \-mət-ə\

: a benign tumor of a glandular structure or of glandular origin

—

adenomatous

play \-mət-əs\ adjective

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