acanthoma adenoides cysticum
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
acanth- + -oma (“tumor consisting of a specified cell”) + from Ancient Greek ἀδενοειδής (adenoeidḗs, “glandular”), from ἀδήν (adḗn, “gland”) + Latin cystis (“cyst”).
Noun[edit]
acanthoma adenoides cysticum (uncountable)
- (pathology) A cystic tumor that is hereditary and occurs on the chest and face among other regions.