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adenoma

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adenoma: see neoplasm neoplasm or tumor, tissue composed of cells that grow in an abnormal way. Normal tissue is growth-limited, i.e., cell reproduction is equal to cell death.
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adenoma [‚ad·ən′ō·mə]
(medicine)
A benign tumor of glandular origin and structure.


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And in a study of people who had already had a polyp removed, those who followed advice to boost their beans the most had a 65 percent lower chance of being diagnosed with a new advanced adenoma than those who bumped up their beans the least.
An oral surgeon performed a transoral biopsy, the results of which were reported as consistent with a pleomorphic adenoma.
Under the agreement terms, the three partners aim to establish a genetic testing method to diagnose the risk of colonic adenoma.
 
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