adenoma
noun
ad·e·no·ma
ˌa-də-ˈnō-mə 
plural adenomas also adenomata
ˌa-də-ˈnō-mə-tə
: a benign tumor of a glandular structure or of glandular origin
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Detecting and cutting off such advanced adenomas is key to preventing colorectal cancer from developing.
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Charlotte Hu, Vox, 4 June 2024
Tumors most often develop in the cortex of the adrenal gland—the two main types are adenomas (benign or non-cancerous tumors) and carcinomas (malignant or cancerous tumors).
—Korin Miller, Health, 15 Dec. 2023
Key Takeaways One rare complication that can occur from taking hormonal birth control is the development of benign or non-cancerous growths on the liver called hepatic adenomas.
—Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 3 Aug. 2023
Yet Colorectal cancers often develop from benign tumors called adenomas.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 30 May 2023
In the Nordic study, the adenoma detection rate (ADR) was 31 percent on average.
—Theresa Sullivan Barger, Discover Magazine, 17 Dec. 2022
During a 2008 colonoscopy, President Biden had another tubular adenoma removed.
—Colleen Stinchcombe, SELF, 29 Nov. 2021
But less is known about how yogurt might impact the potential for people to develop adenomas.
—Reuters, The Mercury News, 3 July 2019
The increased size of the thyroid glands can cause non-cancerous tumors called adenoma.
—oregonlive.com, 13 Aug. 2019
Charlotte Hu, Vox, 4 June 2024
Tumors most often develop in the cortex of the adrenal gland—the two main types are adenomas (benign or non-cancerous tumors) and carcinomas (malignant or cancerous tumors).
—Korin Miller, Health, 15 Dec. 2023
Key Takeaways One rare complication that can occur from taking hormonal birth control is the development of benign or non-cancerous growths on the liver called hepatic adenomas.
—Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 3 Aug. 2023
Yet Colorectal cancers often develop from benign tumors called adenomas.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 30 May 2023
In the Nordic study, the adenoma detection rate (ADR) was 31 percent on average.
—Theresa Sullivan Barger, Discover Magazine, 17 Dec. 2022
During a 2008 colonoscopy, President Biden had another tubular adenoma removed.
—Colleen Stinchcombe, SELF, 29 Nov. 2021
But less is known about how yogurt might impact the potential for people to develop adenomas.
—Reuters, The Mercury News, 3 July 2019
The increased size of the thyroid glands can cause non-cancerous tumors called adenoma.
—oregonlive.com, 13 Aug. 2019
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adenoma
noun
ad·e·no·ma
ˌad-ᵊn-ˈō-mə
plural adenomas also adenomata
-mət-ə
: a benign tumor of a glandular structure or of glandular origin
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