All English words - page 87

Meanings of Adeniform:

adjective

Having the form or appearance of a gland; gland-like.

Meanings of Adenine:

noun

A compound which is one of the four constituent bases of nucleic acids. a purine derivative, it is paired with thymine in double-stranded dna.

Usage examples:

There are four types of nucleotides in dna, each containing one of four bases - adenine, guanine, c…

Meanings of Adenitis:

noun

Inflammation or reactive hyperplasia of one or more lymph nodes; an instance of this. in later use also: inflammation of a gland.

Meanings of Adenitises:

noun

Inflammation or reactive hyperplasia of one or more lymph nodes; an instance of this. in later use also: inflammation of a gland.

Meanings of Adenocarcinoma:

noun

A malignant tumour formed from glandular structures in epithelial tissue.

Usage examples:

Clinically, 90% of pancreatic tumours are malignant ductal adenocarcinomas, and most of this articl…

Meanings of Adenocarcinomas:

noun

A malignant tumour formed from glandular structures in epithelial tissue.

Usage examples:

Clinically, 90% of pancreatic tumours are malignant ductal adenocarcinomas, and most of this articl…

Meanings of Adenocarcinomata:

noun

A malignant tumour formed from glandular structures in epithelial tissue.

Usage examples:

Clinically, 90% of pancreatic tumours are malignant ductal adenocarcinomas, and most of this articl…

Meanings of Adenocele:

noun

A solid or fluid-filled tumour formed by hyperplasia or neoplasia of glandular tissue. in later use also: an enlarged, fluid-filled lymph node.

Meanings of Adenogenous:

adjective

Containing or resembling glands or (in early use) lymph nodes.

Meanings of Adenohypophyseal:

adjective

Of or relating to the adenohypophysis.

Meanings of Adenohypophysial:

adjective

Of or relating to the adenohypophysis.

Meanings of Adenohypophysis:

noun

The anterior part of the hypophysis (pituitary gland), which secretes hormones having a trophic effect on other glands of the endocrine system; the anterior pituitary.

Meanings of Adenoid:

noun

A mass of enlarged lymphatic tissue between the back of the nose and the throat, often hindering speaking and breathing in young children.

Meanings of Adenoidal:

adjective

Relating to or seeming to come from the adenoids (= the flesh between the back of the nose and the throat)

Usage examples:

He sings in a slightly adenoidal voice., i was woken up by fran's adenoidal snoring.

Meanings of Adenoidectomies:

noun

Surgical removal of (enlarged) adenoids; an instance of this.

Meanings of Adenoidectomy:

noun

Surgical removal of (enlarged) adenoids; an instance of this.

Meanings of Adenoids:

plural noun

A mass of enlarged lymphatic tissue between the back of the nose and the throat, often hindering speaking and breathing in young children.

Usage examples:

Close to the front opening of the eustachian tubes are masses of tissue called adenoids.

noun

A mass of tissue high up in the throat behind the nose that is part of the body's lymphatic system, especially when this mass has become too big and causes problems with the ears or with breathing or speaking

Usage examples:

Adenoids are sometimes removed surgically to treat chronic ear infections or difficulty breathing.,…

Meanings of Adenolymphoma:

noun

A lymphoma (now disused).

Meanings of Adenoma:

noun

A benign tumour formed from glandular structures in epithelial tissue.

Usage examples:

It is currently believed that most colorectal carcinomas start as benign adenomas that undergo mali…

Meanings of Adenomas:

noun

A benign tumour formed from glandular structures in epithelial tissue.

Usage examples:

It is currently believed that most colorectal carcinomas start as benign adenomas that undergo mali…

Meanings of Adenomata:

noun

A benign tumour formed from glandular structures in epithelial tissue.

Usage examples:

It is currently believed that most colorectal carcinomas start as benign adenomas that undergo mali…

Meanings of Adenomatous:

noun

Tumours that are formed by an unusual increase in thyroid tissue. they are benign (= not likely to cause death).

Meanings of Adenomyoma:

noun

A benign tumour of muscle containing glandular elements, typically occurring in the uterus or its ligaments.

Meanings of Adenopathy:

noun

Disease affecting lymph nodes; enlargement of lymph nodes; an instance of this.

Meanings of Adenosarcoma:

noun

A sarcoma containing glandular elements.