First Known Use: 1870
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adenoma
noun ad·e·no·ma \ˌa-də-ˈnō-mə\
plural ad·e·no·mas also ad·e·no·ma·ta\-mə-tə\
Definition of ADENOMA
: a benign tumor of a glandular structure or of glandular origin
— ad·e·no·ma·tous \-mə-təs\ adjective
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Origin of ADENOMA
New Latin adenomat-, adenoma
Medical Dictionary
adenoma
noun ad·e·no·ma \ˌad-ən-ˈō-mə\
plural ad·e·no·mas also ad·e·no·ma·ta \-mət-ə\
Medical Definition of ADENOMA
: a benign tumor of a glandular structure or of glandular origin
—ad·e·no·ma·tous \-mət-əs\ adjective
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