Definition

A non-cancerous growth that forms in glandular tissue, which is part of the body's organs that produce and release substances like hormones or fluids.

Example

The doctor diagnosed the patient with an adenoma after reviewing the biopsy results.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of an adenoma?

Yeah, I think it’s a type of benign tumor, right?

Exactly! It's usually glandular in nature.

That’s interesting; I didn’t know benign tumors could come from glands.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Adenoma is formed from "aden" (from Greek "adenon", meaning gland) and "-oma" (from Greek "oma", meaning tumor or swelling). The word refers to a tumor that originates in glandular tissue.

Memory Tip

Think of 'aden' meaning gland and '-oma' meaning tumor — an adenoma is a tumor that comes from a gland.

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