adenomatous

/ˌædəˈnoʊmətəs/
adjective
  1. Relating to or resembling a benign tumor that forms in glandular tissue.
    • The biopsy confirmed that the tissue was adenomatous, not malignant.
    • The doctor found an adenomatous growth during the colonoscopy.
    • Adenomatous polyps are common and often removed to prevent cancer.
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