noun
- A malignant tumor that arises from glandular epithelial tissue and can occur in various organs such as the lungs, stomach, colon, or pancreas.
Usage: medical/technical term; commonly used in oncology and pathology
Examples
- Lung adenocarcinoma is the most common type of lung cancer in nonsmokers.
- The pathologist diagnosed the patient with pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
- Colorectal adenocarcinoma often develops from precancerous polyps.
- Early detection of gastric adenocarcinoma can improve treatment outcomes.
- The biopsy confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate.