Adenocarcinomas

/ˌædənoʊˌkɑrsɪˈnoʊməz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of adenocarcinoma; multiple instances of glandular cancers.

Etymology

The regular English plural of adenocarcinoma, formed by adding '-s'. Medical terminology typically uses standard English pluralization unless the original Greek or Latin root demands a classical plural.

Kelly Says

In medical records, 'adenocarcinomas' is the word you'll see when discussing patients who have developed multiple glandular cancers or when comparing cancer types across different patients.

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