Words starting with A

• adenine — Noun – English ～ (biochemistry) purine base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with thymine in DNA and with uracil in RNA
• adenitis — Noun – English ～ inflammation of a gland or lymph node
• Adenium — Noun – English ～ one species: succulent shrub or tree of tropical Africa and Arabia
• adeniyi – not validated
• adenocarcinoma — Noun – English ～ malignant tumor originating in glandular epithelium
• adenocarcinomatous — Adjective – English ～ of or pertaining to adenocarcinoma
• adenohypophysis — Noun – English ～ the anterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature
• adenoid — Adjective – English ～ relating to or resembling lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue
• adenoid — Noun – English ～ a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx); "hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils is called adenoids"; "enlarged adenoids may restrict the breathing of children"
• adenoidal — Adjective – English ～ sounding as if the nose were pinched; "a whining nasal voice"
• adenoidal — Adjective – English ～ of or pertaining to the adenoids
• adenoidectomy — Noun – English ～ surgical removal of the adenoids; commonly performed along with tonsillectomy
• adenoids – not validated
• adenoma — Noun – English ～ a benign epithelial tumor of glandular origin
• adenomas – not validated
• adenomegaly — Noun – English ～ gland enlargement
• adenomyosarcoma — Noun – English ～ malignant renal tumor of young children characterized by hypertension and blood in the urine and the presence of a palpable mass
• adenomyosis — Noun – English ～ the presence of endometrium elsewhere than in the lining of the uterus; causes premenstrual pain and dysmenorrhea
• adenopathy — Noun – English ～ a glandular disease or enlargement of glandular tissue (especially of the lymph glands)
• adenosin – not validated

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