(adeno- + -oma) a benign epithelial tumour in which the cells form recognizable glandular structures or in which the cells are clearly derived from glandular epithelium. Found on http://users.ugent.be/~rvdstich/eugloss/DIC/dictio02.html
(from the article `cancer`) Just as adenoma designates a benign tumour of epithelial origin that takes on a glandlike structure, so adenocarcinoma designates a malignant ... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/a/18
A tumor that is not cancer. It starts in gland-like cells of the epithelial tissue (thin layer of tissue that covers organs, glands, and other structures within the body). Found on http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary?expand=A
<oncology, tumour> A benign epithelial tumour in which the cells form recognisable glandular structures or in which the cells are clearly derived from glandular epithelium. ... (18 Nov 1997) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
(ad″ә-no´mә) a benign epithelial tumor in which the cells form recognizable glandular structures or in which the cells are derived from glandular epithelium. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
A non-cancerous (benign) tumour found on glandular (mucous-producing) linings in the body. With bowel cancer, the word is sometimes used instead of polyp. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21474
a benign tumour of epithelial origin that exhibits clearly defined glandular structures or is derived from glandular tissue or . Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/22239
Ad`e·no'ma noun ; Latin plural -mata . [ New Latin ; adeno- + -oma .] (Medicine) A benign tumor of a glandlike structure; morbid enlargement of a gland. -- Ad`e*nom'a*tous adjective Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/A/27
adenoma 1. A benign tumor of glandular origin or with a gland-like cell arrangement. 2. A benign tumor with the structure or appearance of a gland or originating in a gland. Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/2777/3