Adeniform

/əˈdɛnɪfɔːrm/ adjective

Definition

Having the shape or appearance of a gland; resembling glandular tissue in form.

Etymology

From Latin 'aden-' (gland, from Greek) + '-form' (shape, form). The adjective describes anything structurally similar to glandular tissue.

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Doctors use 'adeniform' to describe tumors and growths that have gland-like features when viewed under a microscope, which actually helps predict how they'll behave!

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