adenomatous
- adjective
- /ˌædəˈnɒmətəs/
- Specialized
- Patients with familial adenomatous polyposis typically have hundreds of adenomatous polyps forming in their intestines.
- adenomatous polyp
- adenomatous polyposis
- familial adenomatous
Examples
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But you notice this central protein right here in this destruction complex that's a PCAPC stands for adenomatous polyposis coli.
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Fine-needle aspiration cytology revealed that the mass was a follicular adenomatous nodule.
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And it's totally clear that anybody with familial adenomatous polyposis should be supplementing platinum-based doublet regiments with eicosapentaeonic acid.
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Sinonasal tract adenomatous tumors have been presumed to arise from submucosal mucoserous glands.
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Aadenomatous polyps are often found during routine colonoscopies and may indicate a higher risk of colorectal cancer.
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Aadenomatous changes can occur in glandular tissue, particularly in areas prone to tumor development.
Synonyms
Relating to small organs that make and release liquids like saliva
Compounds
- Specialized
A small growth of gland tissue in the inner lining of the colon or rectum that can turn into cancer
Surface Forms
Morphology
adenomatous = adenoma (transparent) = adenomat + ous
Formed from the noun 'adenoma' via the stem 'adenomat-' plus the adjectival suffix '-ous', so the meaning is directly related to glandular tumors.
Etymology
The word adenomatous comes from the Greek root aden- meaning 'gland', shown in the medical word adenoma meaning 'gland tumor', and the ending -ous meaning 'full of'. So, adenomatous means 'having gland-like tissue', which is why doctors use it for growths or tumors made of gland cells.