Meaning of PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA
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 WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] a vascular tumor of the adrenal gland; hypersecretion of epinephrine results in intermittent or sustained hypertension |
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PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA is a 16 letter word that starts with P. |
| | Synonyms: | | phaeochromocytoma |
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| | See Also: | | neoplasm, tumor, tumour | |
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| | Definition: | | A pheochromocytoma is a tumor of the adrenal medulla and related tissues elsewhere in the body. These tissues secrete dopamine, epinephrine, or norepinephrine. Symptoms include headache, paroxysmal severe hypertension. |
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