adeno

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A form of adenovirus — Any virus of the family Adenoviridae, many of which are responsible for respiratory infections in humans

OriginAncient Greek ἀδήν →
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Meanings

nounadeno (uncountable)
  1. abbreviationclippinginformaluncountablemedicineClipping of adenovirus.

    adeno infection

  2. abbreviationclippinginformaluncountablemedicineClipping of adenomyosis.

    "I went back to surgery to get two mirena [an hormonal intrauterine device] inserted to treat my adeno," she said. "What followed was three months of pain and illness and discomfort. I think I vomited every day, pretty much.

    2020 April 25, Phil Lutton, “'I'm so lucky': Olympic star tells of cervical cancer scare”, in The Sydney Morning Herald

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
adenomyosis

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀδήν“gland”
  2. Englishadeno

Clippings, ultimately from Ancient Greek ἀδήν (adḗn, “gland”). Compare the prefix adeno-.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

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MLA

“adeno.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adeno. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “adeno,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adeno.

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