adenocancroid
|ad-e-no-can-croid|
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/ˌædɪnoʊˈkæŋkrɔɪd/
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/ˌædɪnəʊˈkæŋkrɔɪd/
glandular cancer
Etymology
Etymology Information
'adenocancroid' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'adeno-' meaning 'gland' and 'kankros' meaning 'cancer'.
Historical Evolution
'adenocancroid' was formed by combining the Greek roots 'adeno-' and 'kankros' to describe a tumor with both glandular and cancerous characteristics.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a tumor with glandular and cancerous characteristics', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a type of tumor that has characteristics of both glandular and cancerous tissue.
The biopsy revealed the presence of an adenocancroid.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/05/05 19:06