Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell (also known as Adenocarcinomas, Clear Cell, Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma): An adenocarcinoma characterized by the presence of varying combinations of clear and hobnail-shaped tumor cells. There are three predominant patterns described as tubulocystic, solid, and papillary. These tumors, usually

NIH MeSH · D018262Diseases

Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell

Also known asAdenocarcinomas, Clear Cell · Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma · Clear Cell Adenocarcinomas

Definition

An adenocarcinoma characterized by the presence of varying combinations of clear and hobnail-shaped tumor cells. There are three predominant patterns described as tubulocystic, solid, and papillary. These tumors, usually located in the female reproductive organs, have been seen more frequently in young women since 1970 as a result of the association with intrauterine exposure to diethylstilbestrol. (From Holland et al., Cancer Medicine, 3d ed)

MeSH classification

  • C04.557.470.200.025.045

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Common questions about Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell

What does Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell mean in medicine?
An adenocarcinoma characterized by the presence of varying combinations of clear and hobnail-shaped tumor cells. There are three predominant patterns described as tubulocystic, solid, and papillary. These tumors, usually located in the female reproductive organs, have been seen more frequently in young women since 1970 as a result of the association with intrauterine exposure to diethylstilbestrol. (From Holland et al., Cancer Medicine, 3d 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, Clear Cell known by any other names?
Yes. Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell is also referred to as Adenocarcinomas, Clear Cell, Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell 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, Clear Cell sit in the medical classification?
Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell falls under the broader medical category "Diseases" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: C04.557.470.200.025.045). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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