adenoma

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ad·e·no·ma | \ ˌa-də-ˈnō-mə

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plural adenomas also adenomata\ ˌa-də-ˈnō-mə-tə

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Definition of adenoma

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

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Recent Examples on the Web But less is known about how yogurt might impact the potential for people to develop adenomas. — Reuters, The Mercury News, "Men: Want lower risk of colorectal cancer? Eat yogurt," 3 July 2019 The increased size of the thyroid glands can cause non-cancerous tumors called adenoma. — oregonlive.com, "Could your furniture be causing your cat to develop thyroid disease?," 13 Aug. 2019 Cologuard is not for everyone; not for high risk individuals, including those with a family history of colorectal cancer, a personal history of colorectal cancer or advanced adenoma, IBD and certain hereditary syndromes. — Ashley Davidson, USA TODAY, "Why more than 70 pro golfers agreed to get screened for this deadly cancer," 12 June 2018 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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“Adenoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adenoma. Accessed 1 Mar. 2021.

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adenoma

noun

ad·e·no·ma | \ ˌad-ᵊn-ˈō-mə

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plural adenomas also adenomata\ -mət-ə

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Medical Definition of adenoma

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

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