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adenocarcinoma
(ad″ә-no-kahr″sĭ-no´mә)
carcinoma derived from glandular tissue or in which the tumor cells form recognizable glandular structures. The World Health
Organization recognizes four categories of adenocarcinoma: acinar, papillary, bronchioalveolar, and solid carcinoma with mucus
formation; it can be further subclassified into well, moderate, and poorly differentiated forms.

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