(biochemistry, genetics) A base, C₅H₅N₅, found in certain glands and tissues, which pairs with thymine in DNA and uracil in RNA.

(pathology) Pain in a gland.

Shaped like a gland; adenoid.

(biochemistry) An organic coenzyme involved in biological oxidation and reduction reactions.

(biochemistry) An organic coenzyme involved in biological oxidation and reduction reactions.

plural of adenoid

(biochemistry) The phosphate of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide; a coenzyme important in fatty acid synthesis.

(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the adenoids. / (of a voice) Sounding as if the speaker has swollen adenoids.

(oncology) Any of several forms of carcinoma that originate in glandular tissue.

plural of adenocarcinoma