The abnormal location or displacement of glandular tissue from its normal position in the body.
From Greek 'aden' (gland) + 'ektopos' (out of place). The term describes glandular tissue found in unexpected anatomical locations.
Pancreatic tissue sometimes grows in the stomach or small intestine through adenectopia—a quirk of development that can mimic cancer but is usually harmless!
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.