adenoma

Term: adenoma


Origin: Anc Greek  αδήν/aden(=gland, tube) 
+ (-ωμα)/oma(suffix meaning "complete set of" or  a condition eg disease condition ) 
(plural –omas but according Greek plural -ώματα  –the plural type of   -omata is more correct)

Coined: 
Definition: 
Adenoma is a benign tumor with glandular characteristics. The malignant transformation of adenoma is called adenocarcinoma. 

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