Adenocarcinoma of the lung
Adenocarcinoma of the lung is a type of lung cancer that originates in the glandular cells of the lungs. It is the most common type of lung cancer among non-smokers and is often associated with a history of smoking or exposure to certain environmental factors.
Pronunciation
Adenocarcinoma of the lung is pronounced as "ad-uh-no-kar-si-no-ma of the lung".
Etymology
The term "adenocarcinoma" is derived from 'adeno-' meaning gland, '-carcinoma' referring to cancer that has developed in epithelial cells.
Related Terms
- Non-small cell lung cancer: Adenocarcinoma of the lung is a subtype of non-small cell lung cancer.
- Glandular cells: These are the cells in which adenocarcinoma of the lung originates.
- Metastasis: This is a term for cancer that has spread from the place where it first started to another place in the body.
- Bronchioles: These are the small airways in the lungs where adenocarcinoma often begins.
- Pleura: This is the thin layer of tissue that covers the lungs and lines the interior wall of the chest cavity. Adenocarcinoma can spread to this area.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Adenocarcinoma of the lung
- Wikipedia's article - Adenocarcinoma of the lung
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