Meanings
- not comparableraremedicineRelated to glands.
The U.S. studies ignored the different kinds of cell types in lung cancer (epidermoid, adenose, and small cell and large cell) that would be associated with secondhand smoke if it causes cancer.
1998, Ronald T. Libby, Eco-wars: political campaigns and social movements, page 1452 more examples
Another pathologic entity which may present a growth toward the inside of the galactophorous duct is the adenose growth associated with chronic cystic mastopathia. It represents a type of epithelial intracanalicular hyperplasia that may occur in a woman from 30 to 40 years of age.
1950 November, José Medina, João Sampaio Góes, “Intracanalicular Tumors of the Mammary Gland: Clinical Diagnosis and Histopathologic Picture”, in The Journal of the International College of Surgeons, volume 14, number 5, page 507As the papilloma ages, there is an increase in stromal fibroses and clods of calcium deposit as well as scleroses with adenose epithelial patterns at the stalk. These formations give the false impression of invasive carcinoma (pseudoinfiltration).
1991, Volker Barth, Atlas of Breast Disease, page 78Synonyms: adenous, glandulous
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveRelated to glands.
Origin
- Ancient Greekἀδήν (adḗn)
- Englishadeno-
- Englishadenose
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