pheochromocytoma en · NOUN
Etymology
From pheochromocyte + -oma. By surface analysis, pheo- + -chrome + -o- + -cyte + -oma. Coined by Ludwig Pick in 1912.
Meanings
- A neuroendocrine tumour of the medulla of the adrenal glands.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pheochromocytomas | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| phaeochromocytoma | UK, alternative | lexicographic | |
| pheochromocytomata | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
pheochromocytomatous · pheochromocytomal
Relateds
Translations (4)
it feocromocitoma (tumour) · fr phéochromocytome (tumour) · es feocromocitoma (tumour) · ca feocromocitoma (tumour)