adenoma
noun
ad·e·no·ma
ˌa-də-ˈnō-mə 
plural adenomas also adenomata
ˌa-də-ˈnō-mə-tə
: a benign tumor of a glandular structure or of glandular origin
Examples of adenoma in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
In the clinical trial, the Shield test detected about 13% of advanced adenomas.
—
Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 2 Aug. 2024
Tumor According to medical experts, the most common type of tumor in breastfeeding people is a lactating adenoma.
—Donna Murray, Rn, Parents, 29 July 2024
Advanced adenomas are defined as having at least one of these criteria:9
At least 10 mm in size
Villous architecture of at least 25%
High-grade dysplasia
Though polyps 10 cm or larger in size carry a higher risk of cancer, most adenomas (60% to 75%) detected with colonoscopy are smaller than 10 cm.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 12 July 2024
But a type of polyp called an adenoma can potentially turn into cancer.
—Charlotte Hu, Vox, 4 June 2024
Colonoscopies can detect adenomas larger than 6 millimeters with a 75 to 93 percent sensitivity.
—Charlotte Hu, Vox, 4 June 2024
Detecting and cutting off such advanced adenomas is key to preventing colorectal cancer from developing.
—Charlotte Hu, Vox, 4 June 2024
Tumors most often develop in the cortex of the adrenal gland—the two main types are adenomas (benign or non-cancerous tumors) and carcinomas (malignant or cancerous tumors).
—Korin Miller, Health, 15 Dec. 2023
Key Takeaways One rare complication that can occur from taking hormonal birth control is the development of benign or non-cancerous growths on the liver called hepatic adenomas.
—Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 3 Aug. 2023
Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 2 Aug. 2024
Tumor According to medical experts, the most common type of tumor in breastfeeding people is a lactating adenoma.
—Donna Murray, Rn, Parents, 29 July 2024
Advanced adenomas are defined as having at least one of these criteria:9
At least 10 mm in size
Villous architecture of at least 25%
High-grade dysplasia
Though polyps 10 cm or larger in size carry a higher risk of cancer, most adenomas (60% to 75%) detected with colonoscopy are smaller than 10 cm.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 12 July 2024
But a type of polyp called an adenoma can potentially turn into cancer.
—Charlotte Hu, Vox, 4 June 2024
Colonoscopies can detect adenomas larger than 6 millimeters with a 75 to 93 percent sensitivity.
—Charlotte Hu, Vox, 4 June 2024
Detecting and cutting off such advanced adenomas is key to preventing colorectal cancer from developing.
—Charlotte Hu, Vox, 4 June 2024
Tumors most often develop in the cortex of the adrenal gland—the two main types are adenomas (benign or non-cancerous tumors) and carcinomas (malignant or cancerous tumors).
—Korin Miller, Health, 15 Dec. 2023
Key Takeaways One rare complication that can occur from taking hormonal birth control is the development of benign or non-cancerous growths on the liver called hepatic adenomas.
—Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 3 Aug. 2023
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'adenoma.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near adenoma
Cite this Entry
“Adenoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adenoma. Accessed 8 Sep. 2024.
Copy CitationMedical Definition
adenoma
noun
ad·e·no·ma
ˌad-ᵊn-ˈō-mə
plural adenomas also adenomata
-mət-ə
: a benign tumor of a glandular structure or of glandular origin
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share