adenoma

noun

ad·​e·​no·​ma ˌa-də-ˈnō-mə How to pronounce adenoma (audio)
plural adenomas also adenomata ˌa-də-ˈnō-mə-tə How to pronounce adenoma (audio)
: a benign tumor of a glandular structure or of glandular origin
adenomatous
ˌa-də-ˈnō-mə-təs How to pronounce adenoma (audio)
adjective

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Women who take oral contraceptives have a similar risk for all three types of hepatic adenomas. — Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 1 Nov. 2024 This minimally invasive technique involves removing the adenoma through small incisions. — Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 1 Nov. 2024

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Etymology

probably borrowed from German Adenom, Adenoma, from Greek aden-, adḗn "gland" + German -om, New Latin -oma -oma — more at adeno-

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of adenoma was in 1934

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adenoma

noun
ad·​e·​no·​ma ˌad-ᵊn-ˈō-mə How to pronounce adenoma (audio)
plural adenomas also adenomata -mət-ə How to pronounce adenoma (audio)
: a benign tumor of a glandular structure or of glandular origin
adenomatous
-mət-əs How to pronounce adenoma (audio)
adjective

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