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Meaning of PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA
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Definition:
[n]
a
vascular
tumor
of
the
adrenal
gland
;
hypersecretion
of
epinephrine
results
in
intermittent
or
sustained
hypertension
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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
.
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