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Meaning of pulmonary adenocarcinoma
a type of cancer that originates in the lungs
Etymology of pulmonary adenocarcinoma
The word "pulmonary" comes from the Latin "pulmonarius", meaning "of the lungs", which is derived from "pulmo", meaning "lung"
The word "adenocarcinoma" comes from the Greek "aden", meaning "gland", "karkinos", meaning "crab" or "cancer", and "oma", meaning "tumor" or "swelling"
The term "pulmonary adenocarcinoma" has been used in medical literature since the mid-20th century to describe this specific type of lung cancer
Synonyms
lung cancer
adenocarcinoma
non-small cell lung cancer
bronchogenic carcinoma
lung tumor
pulmonary tumor
lung neoplasm
respiratory cancer
thoracic cancer
malignant lung tumor
lung malignancy
pulmonary malignancy
cancer of the lung
lung carcinoma
bronchiolar carcinoma
alveolar carcinoma
lung adenoma
pulmonary neoplasia
lung cancer tumor
carcinomatous lung disease
pulmonary oncology
lung tumor disease
respiratory oncology
thoracic tumor
lung cancer disease
Definitions
- a malignant tumor of the lung, specifically a type of non-small cell lung cancer that originates in the glandular cells, which are located in the outer part of the lungs and other internal organs
- * a type of cancer that arises from the glandular cells in the lungs, which can invade nearby tissues and spread to other parts of the body
Usage Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with pulmonary adenocarcinoma and underwent surgery to remove the tumor
- * Smoking is a major risk factor for developing pulmonary adenocarcinoma
- * The doctor specialized in treating patients with pulmonary adenocarcinoma and other types of lung cancer
Antonyms
benign tumor
non-cancerous growth
harmless cyst
benign neoplasm
non-malignant tumor
innocent growth
non-neoplastic disease
benign lung disease
non-cancerous lung condition
harmless lung tumor
non-malignant lung growth