pheochromocytoma
pheochromocytoma noun: a neuroendocrine tumour of the medulla of the adrenal glands.
Noun
pheochromocytoma (plural pheochromocytomas or pheochromocytomata)
- A neuroendocrine tumour of the medulla of the adrenal glands.
pheochromocytoma meaning in Tamil
pheochromocytoma in Tamil
- ஃபயோக்குரோம செல் புத்து, குரோமபின் திசுக்கட்டி
Forms of pheochromocytoma
| plural | pheochromocytomas |
|---|---|
| plural | pheochromocytomata |
| alternative UK | phaeochromocytoma |
Origin of pheochromocytoma
From pheochromocyte + -oma. By surface analysis, pheo- + -chrome + -o- + -cyte + -oma. Coined by Ludwig Pick in 1912.
Words formed from pheochromocytoma
Questions about pheochromocytoma
- What does pheochromocytoma mean?
- Pheochromocytoma means a neuroendocrine tumour of the medulla of the adrenal glands.
- What is pheochromocytoma in Tamil?
- Pheochromocytoma in Tamil is ஃபயோக்குரோம செல் புத்து, குரோமபின் திசுக்கட்டி. See Pheochromocytoma meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is pheochromocytoma?
- Pheochromocytoma is a noun.
- What is the plural of pheochromocytoma?
- The plural of pheochromocytoma is pheochromocytomas.
Words near pheochromocytoma in the dictionary
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