Adenomycosis

/ˌædənoʊmaɪˈkoʊsɪs/ noun

Definition

A condition where glandular tissue from the uterine lining grows into the muscle of the uterus.

Etymology

From Greek 'aden' (gland) + 'mys' (muscle) + '-osis' (condition). This term describes a specific pathological infiltration of muscle by glandular tissue, closely related to adenomyosis.

Kelly Says

Adenomycosis and adenomyosis are basically the same condition with slightly different names—it's one of those instances where medical terminology has a little redundancy built in from the evolution of the field.

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