noun
- Plural of adenoma; benign tumors that arise from glandular tissue or glandular epithelium.
Usage: Medical/anatomical term; Commonly used in pathology and oncology
Examples
- The pathologist identified several adenomas in the tissue sample.
- Pituitary adenomas can cause hormonal imbalances in patients.
- Colorectal adenomas are often removed during colonoscopy to prevent cancer.
- Most adenomas grow slowly and do not spread to other parts of the body.
- The doctor recommended monitoring the adenomas with regular imaging studies.