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Noun: adenocarcinoma (adenocarcinomas,adenocarcinomata)  'a-d(u-)now,kaa(r)-su'now-mu [N. Amer], 'a-di-now,kaa(r)-si'now-mu [Brit]
  1. Malignant tumour originating in glandular epithelium
    - glandular cancer, glandular carcinoma

Derived forms: adenocarcinomas, adenocarcinomata

Type of: carcinoma

Encyclopedia: Adenocarcinoma, colon

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