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tumour nomenclature

In cancer: Nomenclature of malignant tumors
Just as adenoma designates a benign tumor of epithelial origin that takes on a glandlike structure, so adenocarcinoma designates a malignant epithelial tumor with a similar growth pattern. Usually the term is followed by the organ of origin—for instance, adenocarcinoma of the lung.
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