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
adenoma
— Noun
– English
～ a benign epithelial tumor of glandular origin
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)
adenosine
— Noun
– English
～ (biochemistry) a nucleoside that is a structural component of nucleic acids; it is present in all living cells in a combined form as a constituent of DNA and RNA and ADP and ATP and AMP
adenosis
— Noun
– English
～ a disorder of the glands of the body
Adenota
— Noun
– English
～ African antelopes: puku
adenovirus
— Noun
– English
～ any of a group of viruses including those that in humans cause upper respiratory infections or infectious pinkeye
adenylic acid
— Noun
– English
～ a nucleotide found in muscle cells and important in metabolism; reversibly convertible to ADP and ATP
adept
— Adjective
– English
～ having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude; "adept in handicrafts"; "an adept juggler"; "an expert job"; "a good mechanic"; "a practiced marksman"; "a proficient engineer"; "a lesser-known but no less skillful composer"; "the effect was achieved by skillful retouching"
adept
— Noun
– English
～ someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field