ADENOMA
\ˌadənˈə͡ʊmə], \ˌadənˈəʊmə], \ˌa_d_ə_n_ˈəʊ_m_ə]\
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By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland
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pl., adenomata. Syn.: glandular or adenoid tumor. A benign tumor composed of glandular epithelium, arranged in acini, ducts, or solid rows of cells, according to its origin. The acini are contained in a connective tissue stroma and usually possess a basement epithelium. They originate from mucous surfaces and glandular organs, and usually produce an abnormal secretion.
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Pyramidal Cells
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