NCIt related terms : ADENOMA, BENIGN; Adenoma, NOS;
NCIt definition : A neoplasm that arises from the glandular epithelium. It may be encapsulated or non-encapsulated.
The neoplastic glandular epithelial cells may or may not display cellular atypia or
dysplasia. Representative examples include gastrointestinal tract adenomas, thyroid
gland follicular adenomas, and pituitary neuroendocrine tumors/adenomas. The vast
majority are benign.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: A benign neoplasm arising from epithelium.; NCI-GLOSS: A tumor that is not cancer. It starts in gland-like cells of the epithelial
tissue (thin layer of tissue that covers organs, glands, and other structures within
the body).;