Neoplastic Process
cystadenoma
Subclass of:
Neoplasms, Cystic, Mucinous, and Serous; Adenoma
Definitions related to cystadenoma:
  • (cystadenoma, benign) A benign cystic epithelial neoplasm arising from glandular epithelium.
    CDISC Terminology
    Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
  • A benign neoplasm derived from glandular epithelium, in which cystic accumulations of retained secretions are formed. In some instances, considerable portions of the neoplasm, or even the entire mass, may be cystic. (Stedman, 25th ed)
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • A benign or borderline cystic epithelial neoplasm arising from the glandular epithelium. The epithelial cells line the cystic spaces which contain serous or mucinous fluid. Representative examples include ovarian and pancreatic cystadenomas.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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