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ADENOID [2 records]

Record 1 2021-10-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Oral Mucosa, Salivary Glands and Tonsils
  • Lymphatic System
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

Lymphoid tissue on the roof of the posterior superior wall of the nasopharynx.

OBS

pharyngeal tonsil: designation from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

tonsilla pharyngea: designation from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

adenoid: designation usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • adenoids

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Muqueuse buccale, glandes salivaires et amygdales
  • Système lymphatique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

tonsille pharyngée; tonsille pharyngienne : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

tonsilla pharyngea : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Mucosa bucal, glándulas salivares y amígdalas
  • Sistema linfático
Entrada(s) universal(es)
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Record 2 2010-09-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Cancers and Oncology
DEF

Resembling to or having the appearance of a gland or a glandular tissue.

CONT

Adenoid cystic carcinoma. This type of malignancy can arise from the parotid gland or from glands located in the ear canal. This type of tumor has a tendency to invade nerve fibers and then grow within the nerve fibers in both directions. In general chemotherapy and radiation therapy have minor roles in treatment. The best treatment involves surgical resection.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Cancers et oncologie
DEF

Qui possède l'apparence d'un ganglion ou d'un tissu ganglionnaire.

CONT

Le cylindrome ou tumeur adénoïde de la prostate est une tumeur rare rapportée sous le terme de carcinome adénoïde prostatique. Il s'agit d'une tumeur de siège médioprostatique, touchant les sujets de plus de 50 ans.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Tipos de cáncer y oncología
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