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adenocarcinoma

  (ăd'n-ō-kär'sə-nō') pronunciation
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A malignant tumor originating in glandular tissue.

adenocarcinomatous ad'e·no·car'ci·nom'a·tous (-nŏm'ə-təs, -nō'mə-təs) adj.
 
 
Oncology Encyclopedia: Adenocarcinoma

Definition

Cancer that begins in the epithelial cells, which line certain internal organs and have glandular (secretory) properties. Some types of adenocarcinomas include cancers of the breast, thyroid, colon, stomach, pancreas, and prostate, as well as certain types of lung cancer.

—Kate Kretschmann

 
Dental Dictionary: adenocarcinoma
(ad′ənōkarsinō′mə)
n

Any one of a large group of malignant epithelial cell tumors of the glands. Specific tumors are diagnosed and named by the cell type of the tissue affected.

 
Veterinary Dictionary: adenocarcinoma

Carcinoma derived from glandular tissue or in which the tumor cells form recognizable glandular structures. Some are listed under the tissues or organs they invade.

  • a. of the ileum — a higher than usual prevalence is described in sheep and cattle in some very localized geographical areas, and a relationship to a high intake of bracken hypothesized. The lesions may be symptomless or cause intestinal obstruction. See also pteridium.
  • nasal a. — see enzootic nasal adenocarcinoma.
  • renal a. — causes little clinical abnormality in large animals but may be detectable as kidney enlargement during physical examination.
  • vaginal a. — occurs in white-faced sheep in high sun radiant areas due to short tail dock length or Mule's operation.
 
Wikipedia: adenocarcinoma
Adenocarcinoma, NOS
Classification & external resources
ICD-9 151.0, 182.0
ICD-O: M8140/3

Adenocarcinoma is a form of carcinoma that originates in glandular tissue. To be classified as adenocarcinoma, the cells do not necessarily need to be part of a gland, as long as they have secretory properties. This form of carcinoma can occur in some higher mammals, including humans.[1]

The term adenocarcinoma is derived from 'adeno' meaning 'pertaining to a gland' and 'carcinoma', which describes a cancer that has developed in the epithelial cells.

It can first present as an adenoma (a glandular tumor that is benign).

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Examples of tissues where adenocarcinomas may arise:

References

  1. ^ Fauquier, D.A., Gulland, F.M.D.,(Marine Mammal Center), Haulena, M., Spraker, T., ‘’Biliary adenocarcinoma in a stranded Northern elephant seal (‘’Mirounga angustirortsis’‘)’‘, Journal of Wildlife Diseases 39(3):723-726 (2003)

 
 

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Oncology Encyclopedia. Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer. Copyright © 2006 by The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.  Read more
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