adenoma
noun
ad·e·no·ma ˌa-də-ˈnō-mə 
plural adenomas also adenomata ˌa-də-ˈnō-mə-tə
: a benign tumor of a glandular structure or of glandular origin
adenomatous
ˌa-də-ˈnō-mə-təs
adjective 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web During a 2008 colonoscopy, President Biden had another tubular adenoma removed. 
Colleen Stinchcombe, SELF, 29 Nov. 2021 But less is known about how yogurt might impact the potential for people to develop adenomas. Reuters, The Mercury News, 3 July 2019 The increased size of the thyroid glands can cause non-cancerous tumors called adenoma. oregonlive.com, 13 Aug. 2019 Cologuard is not for everyone; not for high risk individuals, including those with a family history of colorectal cancer, a personal history of colorectal cancer or advanced adenoma, IBD and certain hereditary syndromes. Ashley Davidson, USA TODAY, 12 June 2018 In the study, the researchers found that people with lower levels of cardiorespiratory fitness had a higher risk of developing these polyps, which are also called adenomas. Fox News, 16 May 2017
Colleen Stinchcombe, SELF, 29 Nov. 2021 But less is known about how yogurt might impact the potential for people to develop adenomas. Reuters, The Mercury News, 3 July 2019 The increased size of the thyroid glands can cause non-cancerous tumors called adenoma. oregonlive.com, 13 Aug. 2019 Cologuard is not for everyone; not for high risk individuals, including those with a family history of colorectal cancer, a personal history of colorectal cancer or advanced adenoma, IBD and certain hereditary syndromes. Ashley Davidson, USA TODAY, 12 June 2018 In the study, the researchers found that people with lower levels of cardiorespiratory fitness had a higher risk of developing these polyps, which are also called adenomas. Fox News, 16 May 2017 Word History
Etymology
probably borrowed from German Adenom, Adenoma, from Greek aden-, adḗn "gland" + German -om, New Latin -oma -oma — more at adeno-
First Known Use
1934, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
adenoma
noun
ad·e·no·ma ˌad-ᵊn-ˈō-mə
plural adenomas also adenomata -mət-ə
: a benign tumor of a glandular structure or of glandular origin