BusinessSeptember 7, 2026

adenomas

AD-uh-no-muhz

Definition

Benign tumors formed from glandular structures in epithelial tissue, specifically those in the colon that are precursors to colorectal cancer.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek 'adēn' meaning gland and the suffix '-oma' denoting a tumor or mass, first appearing in medical literature in the 19th century.

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