adenomatosis

adenomatosis
A condition characterized by multiple glandular overgrowths.
- erosive a. of nipple SYN: subareolar duct papillomatosis.
- familial multiple endocrine a. [MIM*131100] SYN: multiple endocrine neoplasia.
- fibrosing a. SYN: sclerosing adenosis.
- multiple endocrine a. SYN: multiple endocrine neoplasia.
- pulmonary a. a neoplastic disease in which the alveoli and distal bronchi are filled with mucus and mucus-secreting columnar epithelial cells; characterized by abundant, extremely tenacious sputum, chills, fever, cough, dyspnea, and pleuritic pain.

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ad·e·no·ma·to·sis .ad-ən-.ō-mə-'tō-səs n, pl -to·ses -.sēz a condition marked by multiple growths consisting of glandular tissue

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ad·e·no·ma·to·sis (ad″ə-no-mə-toґsis) a condition characterized by development of numerous adenomatous growths.

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  • adenomatosis — noun A form of cancer characterized by multiple adenomas within an organ or system …   Wiktionary

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