Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z adenofibroma A benign glandular and fibrous (connective) neoplasm adenofibromyoma An adenomatoid tumour adenofibrosis a nodular, benign breast lesion consisting of hyperplastic distorted lobules of acinar tissue with increased collagenous stroma adenogenesis The development of uterine glands (in mammals) adenogenic Relating to adenogenesis adenographic Pertaining to adenography. adenography The division of anatomy describing the glands adenohypophysectomy The surgical removal of the adenohypophysis. adenohypophysial Relating to the adenohypophysis. adenohypophysiotropic That stimulates the adenohypophysis. adenohypophysis The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, producing and secreting several peptide hormones that regulate many physiological processes including stress, growth, and reproduction. adenohypophysitis An inflammation of the anterior pituitary gland adenoid Of or relating to lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue. adenoidal Of or pertaining to the adenoids. adenoidally In an adenoidal way. adenoidectomy Surgical removal of the adenoids, or of adenoid growths in the nasopharynx; commonly performed along with tonsillectomy. adenoidism adenoiditis adenoiditis Inflammation of the adenoid in the human throat. adenoidy adenoidal (of a voice) adenoinduced induced by an adenovector adenolipoma A benign lipoma of a gland containing both glandular and fat tissue. adenolipomatosis The formation of numerous adenolipomas in the neck, axilla and groin adenological Pertaining to adenology (the study of glands). adenology The part of physiology that deals with the glands. adenolymphangitis adenoidal lymphangitis adenolymphitis Synonym of lymphadenitis. adenolymphocele cystic dilation of lymph nodes caused by an obstruction adenolymphoma A kind of benign tumour of the salivary glands. adenoma A benign tumour of the epithelium arising from or resembling a gland. adenomagenesis The generation and development of adenomas adenomatoid Of or pertaining to an adenoma adenomatosis A form of cancer characterized by multiple adenomas within an organ or system adenomatotic Of or pertaining to adenomatosis. adenomatous Of or pertaining to adenoma adenomectomy Removal of an adenoma adenomegaly The enlargement of a gland, especially those of the neck adenomere The functional unit in a salivary gland, consisting of all the secretory cells that release their products into a single intralobular duct. adenomeric Relating to adenomeres. adenomucinosis mucinosis of glandular tissue adenomyoepithelial adenomyomatous and epithelial adenomyoepithelioma adenomyomatous epithelioma adenomyoma A complex tumor including components derived from glands and muscle. adenomyomatosis The condition of having adenomyomas. adenomyomatous Of, relating to, or exhibiting the features of an adenomyoma. adenomyomectomy Removal of an adenomyosis adenomyosarcoma A myosarcoma that contains striated muscle cells adenomyosis A medical condition characterized by the presence of ectopic glandular tissue in the surrounding muscles, often and especially of the endometrial tissue of the uterus in the myometrium (endometriosis). adenomyotic Relating to adenomyosis. adenoneuroendocrine adenoid and neuroendocrine adenopathy Swelling or enlargement of the glands (especially the lymph nodes); any glandular disease. adenopetaly The transformation of nectaries into petals or similar structures. adenophlegmon inflammation of a lymph gland adenophore A stalk supporting a gland. adenophorean Any nematode of the class Adenophorea adenophostin A derivative of inositol triphosphate that is a receptor agonist adenophyllous Containing glands on the leaves. adenopituitary Relating to, or produced by the pituitary gland adenopolyposis adenomatous polyposis adenoreceptor An adenosine receptor adenoregulin An antibiotic peptide present in the skin mucus of some frogs adenosarcoma An uncommon form of cancer that arises from mesenchymal tissue and has a benign glandular component. adenosatellite Relating to dependoviruses adenosclerosis The hardening of a gland. adenose Related to glands. adenoside A secondary amine derived from adenosine adenosinase Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of adenosine adenosine A nucleoside derived from adenine and ribose, found in striated muscle tissue. adenosinergic That operates on the adenosine system in the body or brain. adenosinetriphosphatase ATPase. adenosinic Of, relating to, or containing adenosine. adenosis Benign swelling, scarring or enlargement of the lymph glands; a minor, low-risk glandular condition. adenosquamocarcinoma An adenosquamous carcinoma. adenosquamous Having both glandular (adenoid) and squamous characteristics. adenostyle Any member of the Adenostyles genus of plants. adenosyl The univalent radical derived from adenosine adenosylated Modified by the addition of adenosyl groups adenosylation Modification by the addition of adenosyl groups adenosylcobalamin cobamamide adenosylhomocysteinase An enzyme that hydrolyses adenosylhomocysteine to homocysteine and adenosine adenosylhomocysteine An adenosyl derivative of homocysteine that is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of cysteine adenosylmethioninase The enzyme adenosylmethionine cyclotransferase. adenosylmethionine An adenosyl derivative of methionine that is a common co-substrate involved in transmethylation adenosyltransferase Any enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of an adenosyl group, for example from ATP to an amino acid Adenot A surname from French adenotomic Pertaining to adenotomy (the dissection of or incision into a gland). adenotomy Dissection of, or incision into, a gland or glands. adenotonsillar Relating to the adenoids and tonsils, especially to adenoiditis and tonsillitis adenotonsillectomize To perform or to undergo adenotonsillectomy adenotonsillectomy The surgical removal of the adenoids and tonsils, combination of adenoidectomy and tonsillectomy adenotonsillitis Inflammation of the tonsils and adenoids. adenotrophic That are nourished by internal glands after being internally hatched adenous Like a gland; full of glands. adenovector adenoviral vector adenovectored Treated with an adenovector adenoviral Of, pertaining to, or caused by an adenovirus adenovirally By means of, or in relation to adenoviruses adenoviremia The condition of having adenovirus infection in the bloodstream. adenovirion The virion of an adenovirus adenovirologist A scientist who studies adenoviruses. adenovirology The scientific study of adenoviruses. adenovirus Any virus of the family Adenoviridae, many of which are responsible for respiratory infections in humans adenyl The univalent radical derived from adenine. adenylase The enzyme adenylyl cyclase adenylate The dissociated anion present in adenylic acid; adenosine monophosphate. adenylated Modified by adenylation adenylation Any reaction or process that forms an adenylate but especially such a posttranslational modification to a protein. adenylcyclase An enzyme that catalyses the cyclization of adenosine triphosphate. adenylic Of or pertaining to adenylic acid or its derivatives adenylosuccinase An enzyme that converts adenylosuccinate to AMP and fumarate as part of the purine nucleotide cycle. adenylosuccinate Any salt or ester of adenylosuccinic acid; an intermediate in the interconversion of the purine nucleotides IMP (inosine monophosphate) and AMP (adenosine monophosphate). adenylosuccinic Relating to adenylosuccinic acid or its derivatives adenylpyrophosphatase Synonym of ATPase. adenylpyrophosphate Synonym of adenosine triphosphate. adenyltransferase Any transferase that catalyzes the transfer of phosphate groups from or to adenyl groups in nucleic acids adenylyl A functional group derived from adenosine monophosphate, also known as 5-adenylic acid adenylylate To undergo, or to carry out adenylylation adenylylated That has undergone adenylylation adenylylation Addition of an adenylyl group (typically from adenosine monophosphate) adenylylsulfate adenosine phosphosulfate adenylyltransferase Any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the transfer of adenylyl groups adeonid Any bryozoan of the family Adeonidae adeoniform Resembling the fossil bryozoan Adeona, especially in forming a colony that is lobate and bilamellar. adepescent Becoming fatty. adephagan Any of many beetles of the suborder Adephaga. Adephagia The goddess and personification of gluttony. adephagous greedy, gluttonous adepithelial Close to, but distinct from, the epithelium adeps Soft or liquid animal fat. adept Well skilled; completely versed; thoroughly proficient. adeption An obtaining; attainment. adeptist A skilled alchemist. adeptly With great skill or knowledge. adeptness The quality of being adept. adeptship The role or status of an adept. adequacy The quality of being sufficient, adequate or able to meet the needs. adequal Approximately equal, in the context of infinitesimal calculus. adequality The quality of being adequal. adequate Equal to or fulfilling some requirement. adequately In an adequate manner. adequateness The quality of being adequate, of meeting needs or expectations. adequation Equivalence. adequationism The definition of truth such that a theory is true if there is a relationship of adequation or equivalence between the facts or state of the world and the details and implications of the theory. adequative equivalent or sufficient; adequate. adequatively In an adequative fashion; sufficiently; adequately; equivalently. Ader A surname from German. aderbasib A particular sheddase inhibitor. Aderhold A surname from German. Aderholt A surname. aderid Any beetle in the family Aderidae. adermatoglyphia The absence of epidermal ridges (fingerprints and toeprints).