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adenocarcinomas

|ad-e-no-car-ci-no-mas|

🇺🇸

/ˌæd.ɪ.noʊˌkɑːr.sɪˈnoʊ.məz/

🇬🇧

/ˌæd.ɪ.nəʊˌkɑː.sɪˈnəʊ.məz/

(adenocarcinoma)

glandular cancer

Base Form	Plural
adenocarcinoma	adenocarcinomas

Etymology

Etymology Information

'adenocarcinoma' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'adēn' meaning 'gland' and 'karkinos' meaning 'cancer'.

Historical Evolution

'adēn' and 'karkinos' combined to form the modern English word 'adenocarcinoma'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'gland cancer', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a type of cancer that forms in mucus-secreting glands throughout the body.

Adenocarcinomas are often found in the lungs, prostate, pancreas, esophagus, and colon.

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Last updated: 2025/05/05 19:36