adenosis

English

Etymology

From aden- +‎ -osis.

Noun

adenosis (plural adenoses)

1. (medicine) Benign swelling, scarring or enlargement of the lymph glands; a minor, low-risk glandular condition.

Derived terms

• fibroadenosis
• polyadenosis
• sialadenosis

 

Related terms

• adenose
• adenous
• adenine

Translations

benign swelling of lymph glands

• Finnish: adenoosi
• Portuguese: adenose f

Anagrams

• Adonises, adonises, anodises