noun
- Plural of adenosis; a condition characterized by abnormal growth or enlargement of glandular tissue, particularly in the breast.
Usage: medical term; primarily used in pathology and oncology
Examples
- The pathologist identified adenoses in the breast tissue sample.
- Adenoses can sometimes be confused with early signs of malignancy.
- Hormonal changes may contribute to the development of adenoses.
- The patient's biopsy revealed benign adenoses rather than cancer.