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adenosis

/ˌædɪˈnoʊsɪs/ noun · British & US
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What does adenosis mean?

noun

A benign condition of the breast characterized by the proliferation of small, usually uniform, glandular or ductal structures, often associated with fibrocystic changes.

Example

"The biopsy revealed adenosis, which was treated with a simple lumpectomy."

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