Adenoacanthoma

/ˌædɪnoʊˌækænˈθoʊmə/ noun

A mixed tumor containing both glandular (adenocarcinoma) and squamous cell (acanthoma) components growing together.

From Greek 'aden' (gland) + 'akantha' (thorn, spine, referencing spiky squamous cells) + '-oma' (tumor). Combines terms for two cell types found in one tumor.

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