The medical language definition of adenocarcinoma is ________

A) cancer (of a) gland tumor
B) a gland (that has a) cancerous tumor
C) cancer (of a) gland
D) a tumor (of a) gland (that is a) cancer


D
Explanation: A) Begin with the meaning of the suffix. The suffix -oma does not mean "cancer."
B) Begin with the meaning of the suffix. The suffix -oma does not mean "gland."
C) Begin with the meaning of the suffix. The suffix -oma does not mean "cancer."
D) Correct!

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