adenosis
/ˌadɪˈnəʊsɪs/ /ˌadnˈəʊsɪs/Medicine
noun
The formation of glands, specifically as a pathological process occurring especially in the breast or the vagina.
Origin
Mid 19th century (in an earlier sense). From scientific Latin adenosis from post-classical Latin aden + -osis, after French adénose.