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Where does “adeno-” come from?

adeno- (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἀδήν — gland.

adeno- (English): gland; adenoid

Definitions

  1. gland; adenoid

Ancestry of “adeno-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀδήνgland

Words derived from “adeno-”

  • adenocarcinoma
  • lymphadenopathy
  • adenoviral
  • adenopathy
  • adenohypophysis
  • adenomyosis
  • adenosis
  • adenotonsillectomy
  • adenotonsillar
  • adenosquamous
  • adenoassociated
  • adenosarcoma
  • adenomyoma
  • adenovector
  • adenofibroma
  • adenotonsillitis
  • adenectomy
  • adenolymphoma
  • adenomyomatosis
  • adenocarcinomatous
  • adenoameloblastoma
  • adenocarcinogenesis
  • adenocele
  • adenotomy
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