Etymology

adenocarcinoma

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Today it means: Any of several forms of carcinoma that originate in glandular tissue. Full definition →

English carcinoma ← Ancient Greek ἀδήν (adḗn)
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  1. Ancient Greekἀδήν (adḗn)
  2. Englishadeno-
  3. Englishcarcinoma
  4. English todayadenocarcinoma

From adeno- + carcinoma.

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