adenocarcinoma
noun
a malignant tumor arising from secretory epithelium.
adenocarcinomas
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pluralof adenocarcinoma.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Conversely, epithelial cells, which line the air sacs of the lungs and are the precursors to lung adenocarcinomas, grow excessively in response to mutated EGFR.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 8, 2024
"Our results reveal new therapeutic possibilities for immunotherapy-resistant EGFR-driven lung adenocarcinomas," says co-corresponding author Christian Metallo, professor and holder of the Daniel and Martina Lewis Chair at Salk.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 7, 2024
Both the spectrum and the frequency of mutations differed from those seen in lung adenocarcinomas.
From Nature ● Sep. 26, 2012
Eighty percent to 90 percent of pancreatic tumors are adenocarcinomas.
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2011
Cervical adenocarcinomas are often more aggressive than epidermoid.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
