adenocarcinoma
n. cancer that originates in the cells that line the walls or inner surface of an organ of the body | ||||
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Adenocarcinoma Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| WordNet 2.0 |
adenocarcinoma
Noun
1. malignant tumor originating in glandular epithelium
(synonym) glandular cancer, glandular carcinoma
(hypernym) carcinoma
(hyponym) prostate cancer, prostatic adenocarcinoma
Noun
1. malignant tumor originating in glandular epithelium
(synonym) glandular cancer, glandular carcinoma
(hypernym) carcinoma
(hyponym) prostate cancer, prostatic adenocarcinoma
Adenocarcinoma Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
adenocarcinoma
[AD-in-o-kar-sin-O-ma]
Cancer that begins in cells that line certain internal organs and that have glandular (secretory) properties.
[AD-in-o-kar-sin-O-ma]
Cancer that begins in cells that line certain internal organs and that have glandular (secretory) properties.
| Dictionary of Medicine (Shahram) |
adenocarcinoma
noun
malignant tumour of a gland
noun
malignant tumour of a gland
| Hepatitis Central (TM) Liver Disease Medical Glossary |
Adenocarcinoma
Cancer that begins in cells that line certain internal organs. Seen under a microscope, these cancer cells grow in patterns that normally are seen only in glands
Cancer that begins in cells that line certain internal organs. Seen under a microscope, these cancer cells grow in patterns that normally are seen only in glands
| Tumor Terminology |
adenocarcinoma
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.
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.
Adenocarcinoma Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Adenocarcinoma
Adenocarcinoma is a form of carcinoma that originates in glandular tissue. To be classified as adenocarcinoma, the cells do not necessarily need to be part of a gland, as long as they have secretory properties. This form of carcinoma can occur in some higher mammals, including humans.
The term adenocarcinoma is derived from 'adeno' meaning 'pertaining to a gland' and 'carcinoma', which describes a cancer that has developed in the epithelial cells.
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