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adenocarcinoma

/ædɪnɒkɑːrsɪˈnoʊmə/ noun · British & US
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What does adenocarcinoma mean?

noun

A type of cancer that originates in glandular tissue, often found in the lungs, pancreas, or prostate.

Example

"The biopsy revealed that the patient had adenocarcinoma of the lung."

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