Adenocarcinoma, Scirrhous
Also known asAdenocarcinomas, Scirrhous · Scirrhous Adenocarcinoma · Scirrhous Adenocarcinomas · Carcinoma, Scirrhous · Carcinomas, Scirrhous · Scirrhous Carcinoma · Scirrhous Carcinomas
Definition
An adenocarcinoma with a hard (Greek skirrhos, hard) structure owing to the formation of dense connective tissue in the stroma. (From Dorland, 27th ed)
MeSH classification
- C04.557.470.200.025.095
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D002293) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗