The process of a tissue or structure becoming gland-like or developing glandular characteristics or function.
From 'aden' (gland, from Greek) + '-ization' (a process becoming). The suffix indicates transformation into something with glandular properties.
Adenization describes how some cancers transform normal tissue into structures that mimic glands—a disturbing but telltale sign that helps pathologists identify how advanced a cancer has become!
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