n. pl. ad·e·no·mas or ad·e·no·ma·ta (-mə-tə) A benign epithelial tumor having a glandular origin and structure. ad′e·noma·toid′ (ăd′n-ŏmə-toid′) adj. ad′e·noma·tous (-ŏmə-təs) adj. |
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