Lymphadenocarcinoma

//lɪmˌfædənoʊˌkaɹsɪˈnoʊmə// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The malignant counterpart of lymphadenoma; the result of malignant transformation of lymphadenoma.

    "Sebaceous lymphadenoma is a benign tumor that occurs rarely in the salivary glands, most commonly in the parotid glands or periparotid lymph nodes, and even more rarely undergoes malignant transformation into a sebaceous lymphadenocarcinoma."

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"Sebaceous lymphadenoma is a benign tumor that occurs rarely in the salivary glands, most commonly in the parotid glands or periparotid lymph nodes, and even more rarely undergoes malignant transformation into a sebaceous lymphadenocarcinoma."

Etymology

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms, from lymph- + adeno- + carcinoma.

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