Meaning & use
Adenocarcinoma
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A type of malignant cancer that originates in glandular tissue.
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Doctors diagnosed him with adenocarcinoma of the lung after a routine scan.
Adenocarcinoma is one of the most common forms of colorectal cancer.
A note on using this word
The name combines adeno- ('gland') with carcinoma ('cancer arising from epithelial tissue'), reflecting its origin in gland-forming cells.
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