noun
- A benign condition of the breast characterized by an increase in glandular tissue, often causing lumpiness or tenderness.
Usage: medical; also called adenosis of the breast
Examples
- The radiologist identified adenosis in the patient's mammogram.
- Adenosis is a common benign breast condition that affects many women.
- Symptoms of adenosis may include breast pain and lumpiness.
- The doctor explained that adenosis does not increase cancer risk.
- Adenosis can sometimes be confused with other breast abnormalities on imaging.