Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar (also known as Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo Alveolar, Adenocarcinomas, Bronchiolo-Alveolar): A carcinoma derived from epithelium of terminal bronchioles, in which the neoplastic tissue extends along the alveolar walls and grows in small masses within the alveoli. Involvement may be uni
A carcinoma derived from epithelium of terminal bronchioles, in which the neoplastic tissue extends along the alveolar walls and grows in small masses within the alveoli. Involvement may be uniformly diffuse and massive, or nodular, or lobular. The neoplastic cells are cuboidal or columnar and form papillary structures. Mucin may be demonstrated in some of the cells and in the material in the alveoli, which also includes denuded cells. Metastases in regional lymph nodes, and in even more distant sites, are known to occur, but are infrequent. (From Stedman, 25th ed)
MeSH classification
C04.557.470.200.025.022.500
C04.588.894.797.520.055.500
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What does Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar mean in medicine?
A carcinoma derived from epithelium of terminal bronchioles, in which the neoplastic tissue extends along the alveolar walls and grows in small masses within the alveoli. Involvement may be uniformly diffuse and massive, or nodular, or lobular. The neoplastic cells are cuboidal or columnar and form papillary structures. Mucin may be demonstrated in some of the cells and in the material in the alveoli, which also includes denuded cells. Metastases in regional lymph nodes, and in even more distant sites, are known to occur, but are infrequent. (From Stedman, 25th ed) This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar known by any other names?
Yes. Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar is also referred to as Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo Alveolar, Adenocarcinomas, Bronchiolo-Alveolar, Bronchiolo-Alveolar Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar Adenocarcinomas in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar sit in the medical classification?
Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar falls under the broader medical category "Diseases" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: C04.557.470.200.025.022.500, C04.588.894.797.520.055.500). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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