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adenocarcinoma: 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. ..... Click the link for more information. . adenocarcinoma [¦ad·ən‚ō‚kär·sən′ō·mə] (medicine) A malignant tumor originating in glandular or ductal epithelium and tending to produce acinic structures. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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