< /ˌæd nˈoʊ mə tə/. Pathology.
- a benign tumor originating in a secretory gland.
- a benign tumor of glandlike structure.
noun plural -mas or -mata (-mətə)
- a tumour, usually benign, occurring in glandular tissue
- a tumour having a glandlike structure
n. pl. ad•e•no•mas
- A benign epithelial tumor having a glandular origin and structure.