adenocarcinoma
noun
- carcinoma that has material basis in abnormally proliferating cells, derives from epithelial cells, which originate in glandular tissue
Wiktionary
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἀδήν (adḗn)der. English adeno- English carcinoma English adenocarcinoma From adeno- + carcinoma.
- Any of several forms of carcinoma that originate in glandular tissue.