Definition of Adenocarcinoma

1. Noun. Malignant tumor originating in glandular epithelium.

Exact synonyms: Glandular Cancer, Glandular Carcinoma
Generic synonyms: Carcinoma
Specialized synonyms: Prostate Cancer, Prostatic Adenocarcinoma
Derivative terms: Adenocarcinomatous

Definition of Adenocarcinoma

1. Noun. (medicine) Any of several forms of carcinoma that originate in glandular tissue. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Adenocarcinoma

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Medical Definition of Adenocarcinoma

1. A form of cancer that involves cells from the lining of the walls of many different organs of the body. Breast cancer is a type of adenocarcinoma. (14 May 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Adenocarcinoma

adenine nucleotide
adenine nucleotide translocase
adenine phosphoribosyltransferase
adenine sulfate
adenines
adenitides
adenitis
adenitises
adenization
adeno-
adenoacanthoma
adenoameloblastoma
adenoblast
adenocarcinogenesis
adenocarcinoma (current term)
adenocarcinoma in Barrett's oesophagus
adenocarcinoma in situ
adenocarcinomas
adenocarcinomatous
adenocellulitis
adenochondroma
adenocystoma
adenocyte
adenodiastasis
adenodynia
adenoepithelioma
adenofibroma
adenofibrosis

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