adeno-, aden-, adeni-

(Greek: gland(s), glandular [from “acorn”])


heteradenic
A reference to a glandular structure, but occurring in a part normally devoid of glands.
hidradenitis, hidroadenitis, hydradenitis
Inflammation of the sweat glands.
hidroa
Any skin condition occurring with associated abnormal sweating.
hyperadenosis
Glandular enlargement, especially of the lymphatic glands.
hypoadenia, hypadenia
Any deficiency in the function of a glandular organ or tissue.
lymphadenitis
Inflammation of a lymph node or lymph nodes.
lymphadenoid
Relating to, or resembling, or derived from a lymph node.
lymphadenoma
An enlarged lymph node.
lymphadenopathy
Any disease process affecting a lymph node or lymph nodes.
macroadenoma
A pituitary adenoma larger than ten mm in diameter.
maschaladenitis
1. Inflammation of the axillary (armpit) glands.
2. Inflammation of the armpit lymph nodes.
mastadenoma
An adenoma of the breast.

Adenoma is a benign tumor with cells arranged in patterns similar to those of a gland.

microadenoma
A pituitary adenoma less than 10 mm in diameter.
nephradenoma
Adenoma of the kidney.
paradenitis
Inflammation of the tissues adjacent to a gland; inflammation around a lymphatic gland.

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