pheochromocytoma
noun
a tumor of the sympathetic nervous system or adrenal medulla, that produces excess norepinephrine and epinephrine and causes hypertension, headaches, nausea, etc.
pheochromocytomas
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pluralof pheochromocytoma.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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Roughly three-fourths of the affected McCoys have pheochromocytomas — tumors of the adrenal gland.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 4, 2023
A handful of cases have been attributed to pheochromocytomas and other tumors on the adrenal glands that cause overproduction of certain hormones involved in blood-pressure control.
From Time Magazine Archive
