— adenocarcinomatous /ad'n oh kahr'seuh nom"euh teuhs, -noh"meuh-/ , adj.
/ad'n oh kahr'seuh noh"meuh/ , n. , pl. adenocarcinomas, adenocarcinomata /-meuh teuh/ . Pathol.
1. a malignant tumor arising from secretory epithelium.
2. a malignant tumor of glandlike structure.
[ 1885-90; ADENO- + CARCINOMA ]