| NOUN | state | glandular cancer, adenocarcinoma, glandular carcinoma | malignant tumor originating in glandular epithelium |
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| Meaning | malignant tumor originating in glandular epithelium. | |
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| Synonyms | adenocarcinoma, glandular carcinoma | |
| Narrower | prostate cancer, prostatic adenocarcinoma | cancer of the prostate gland |
| Broader | carcinoma | Any malignant tumor derived from epithelial tissue |