adeno-, aden-, adeni-

A compound made up of ribose combined with adenine: Adenosine is a white, crystalline, water-soluble nucleoside and exists in all living cells.

A rarely used term for a more or less generalized glandular disease: Adenosis is a nonthreatening glandular ailment and is characterized by a benign swelling and enlarged lymph glands.

Incision of a gland: In surgery, adenotomy is the dissection of a gland or glands.

Operative removal of tonsils and adenoids: Since Judy had reoccurring ailments with her tonsils, Dr. Samrt recommended that an adenotonsillectomy should be performed within a month.

Relating to an adenovirus: When William went to see Dr. Jones because he had a very sore throat and was coughing badly, he was diagnosed as having an adenoviral infection which had to be treated quickly!

Any of a group of viruses the family Adenoviridae that cause a disease of the upper respiratory tract and conjunctivae: The adenovirus is one of a group of DNA viruses which was detected in adenoid tissues and can cause breathing ailments in people.

Absence of glands or the temporary lack of glandular functions: Brooke’s stomach difficulties appeared to be related to chronic anadenia which resulted when her body produced deficient glandular secretions.

Inflammation of the mucous glands: The old-fashioned term blennadenitis refers to the swelling and soreness of the mucus-secreting glands.

An operation to cut out a lacrinal gland: A dacryoadenectomy is the surgical removal or excision of the gland that secretes tears in an eye.

Inflammation of the lacrimal gland: Serious dacryoadenitis illnesses are normally caused by a bacterial or by a viral infection, for example by mumps or by the staphylococcus bacteria.

Any intestinal gland: In his biology class, Clifford learned that there were glands in the intestine termed enteradens.

Inflammation of the intestinal glands: During the colonoscopy, Dr. Thomas detected a condition of enteradenitis in Tom's intestine which had to be further examined.

A written description of the intestinal glands. For the seminar Tony was asked to read the enteradenograph he was given by his professor and to be able to give a report on the glands in the human intestine.

The field of science that deals with the glands of the alimentary canal: Since Mary wanted to become a doctor and specialize in gastroenterology, she had to take a course in enteradenology and learn all about the intestinal glands.

Inflammation of the glands of the stomach: Gastradenitis is a very serious ailment and can be caused by acute poisoning with arsenic or phosphorus.