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Definition of Adenosis
1. Noun. A disorder of the glands of the body.
Generic synonyms: Disorder, Upset
Specialized synonyms: Hyperparathyroidism, Hypoparathyroidism, Hyperpituitarism, Addison's Disease, Addison's Syndrome, Hypoadrenalism, Hypoadrenocorticism, Adenopathy, Aldosteronism, Hyperaldosteronism, Cushing's Disease, Hyperadrenalism, Cushing's Syndrome, Hyperadrenocorticism, Hyperthyroidism, Thyrotoxicosis, Hypothyroidism
Definition of Adenosis
1. Noun. Benign swelling, scarring or enlargement of the lymph glands; a minor, low-risk glandular condition. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Adenosis
1. abnormal growth of glandular tissue [n -NOSES]
Medical Definition of Adenosis
1. A rarely used term for a more or less generalised glandular disease. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Adenosis
Literary usage of Adenosis
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Journal of Materia Medica (1876)
"It is a fact well known by every member of the profession, that in the treatment
of adenosis, we possess no better agent or agents than the preparations of ..."
2. Mammalian Models for Research on Aging by Bennett J. Cohen, Institute Of Laboratory Animal Resources, National Research Council Staff (1981)
"The epithelial hyperplasia seen in the dog lesion may closely resemble adenosis
of the human breast when composed of secretory epithelial cells; however, ..."
3. Carcinogenic Potency Database, Endocrine Disruptors edited by Lois Swirsky Gold (2000)
"... known Mammary tumors in daughters Small increased risk in mothers + + + Vaginal
adenosis + + + Impaired myometrial development T-shaped uterus in humans ..."
4. Eighth Annual Report on Carcinogens: 1998 Summary edited by Barry Leonard (1999)
"... adenomatoid resembling an adenoma adenomatous pertaining to adenoma or to
nodular hyperplasia of a gland adenosis any disease of the glands [adenosis of ..."
5. Monographic Medicine by William Robie Patten Emerson, Guido Guerrini, William Brown, Wendell Christopher Phillips, John Whitridge Williams, John Appleton Swett, Hans Günther, Mario Mariotti, Hugh Grant Rowell (1916)
"The disease can be regarded as a form of myeloid adenosis, but its neo- plastic
nature is indicated by its destructive tendency, and by the occurrence of ..."
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