endocrinoma

[ ĕn′də-krə-nō′mə ]

n.

A tumor with endocrine tissue that retains the function of the parent organ, usually to an excessive degree.

Nearby words

endocrine, endocrine disruptor, endocrine gland, endocrine system, endocrinology, endocrinoma, endocrinopathy, endocrinous, endocuticle, endocystitis, endocytobiology

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