Adenoma
Glossary Item Attributes
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Metadata item type:![]() | Glossary Item |
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METEOR identifier:![]() | 697241 |
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Definition:![]() | A benign (non-cancerous) growth which has specific characteristics that can be seen using pathology testing techniques (proliferation of neoplastic epithelial cells). Adenomas may be protuberant, flat or depressed. Some adenomas may change over time and develop into malignant growths (cancers). |
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Submitting organisation:![]() | Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care |
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