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.
Adenoacanthoma is a type of tumor that contains two completely different cell types growing side by side—it's like cancer's version of a split personality, which actually changes how doctors treat it!
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