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adenocarcinomatous

adenocarcinomatous

9.9
Relating to a cancer that starts in gland cells
  • adjective
  • /ˌædɪnoʊˌkɑːrsɪˈnoʊmətəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : adenocarcinógeno
  • The biopsy revealed adenocarcinomatous changes in the lung tissue.

Examples

  • The patient was diagnosed with an adenocarcinomatous lesion in the colon.

  • Pathologists noted the adenocarcinomatous growth pattern under the microscope.

  • The biopsy revealed an adenocarcinomatous growth in the patient's lung.

  • Doctors are studying the adenocarcinomatous cells under a microscope.

  • The biopsy revealed adenocarcinomatous changes in the lung tissue.

  • The patient was diagnosed with an adenocarcinomatous lesion in the colon.

  • Pathologists noted the adenocarcinomatous growth pattern under the microscope.

Synonyms

carcinomatous
vsadenocarcinomatous
  • Specialized
9.9

Relating to a cancer that begins in the thin cells covering organs and skin

is specific to tumors formed from glandular structures

Antonyms

benign
  • Specialized
22 4.6

A growth like a lump that is not harmful and not likely to grow or spread

Surface Forms

adenocarcinomatous positive

Morphology

adenocarcinomatous = adenocarcinoma (opaque) = adeno + carcinoma + ous

The word is derived from 'adenocarcinoma' with the suffix '-ous', but the medical terminology may not be transparent to learners without specialized knowledge.

Etymology

Adenocarcinomatous breaks into parts you can remember: aden- means 'gland', carcinoma means 'cancer' or 'tumor', and -omatous means 'like a growth'. So adenocarcinomatous describes tissue that is 'like a gland cancer', which is why it names tumors that come from gland cells.