Meaning of PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA

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WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a vascular tumor of the adrenal gland; hypersecretion of epinephrine results in intermittent or sustained hypertension
	Synonyms:		phaeochromocytoma
	See Also:		neoplasm, tumor, tumour
Biology Dictionary
	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.