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adenomatous /ad·e·nom·a·tous/ (ad″ĕ-nom´ah-tus) 1. pertaining to an adenoma. 2. pertaining to nodular hyperplasia of a gland.
adenomatous. See adenoma. adenomatous pertaining to adenoma or to nodular hyperplasia of a gland. adenomatous polyps see polyp. adenomatous intestinal hyperplasia see porcine intestinal adenomatosis. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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(1) These tumors are classified as one of three types: diffuse
oncocytosis, focal adenomatous oncocvtic hyperplasia, and oncocytoma. Using Indivumed's highly standardized biobank, the researchers
found elevated levels of mutated adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) gene
in the plasma of patients with advanced stage colorectal cancers. Colonoscopy
is considered the gold standard for CRC screening as it is the only
screening method that allows the physician to inspect the entire colon
and remove adenomatous polyps, the non-cancerous growths that have the
potential to develop into colorectal cancer. |
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