Medical term:
chromaffinoma
chromaffinoma
[kro-maf″ĭ-no´mah]1. any tumor containing chromaffin cells.
2. pheochromocytoma.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.
chro·maf·fin·o·ma
(krō'maf-in-ō'mă),A neoplasm composed of chromaffin cells occurring in the medullae of adrenal glands, the organs of Zuckerkandl, or the paraganglia of the thoracolumbar sympathetic chain; may secrete catecholamines.
See also: pheochromocytoma.
See also: pheochromocytoma.
Synonym(s): chromaffin tumor
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chromaffinoma
An older term for:(1) Phaeochromocytoma;
(2) A nonspecific term for a tumour with staining affinity for chromium and silver salts (which are now known as neuroendocrine tumours).
Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
chro·maf·fin·o·ma
(krō-maf'in-ō'mă)A neoplasm composed of chromaffin cells occurring in the medulla of the suprarenal gland, the organs of Zuckerkandl, or the paraganglia of the thoracolumbar sympathetic chain; some chromaffinomas secrete catecholamines.
See also: pheochromocytoma
Synonym(s): chromaffin tumor.
See also: pheochromocytoma
Synonym(s): chromaffin tumor.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
chromaffinoma
[kro-maf″ĭ-no´mah]1. any tumor containing chromaffin cells.
2. pheochromocytoma.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.
chro·maf·fin·o·ma
(krō'maf-in-ō'mă),A neoplasm composed of chromaffin cells occurring in the medullae of adrenal glands, the organs of Zuckerkandl, or the paraganglia of the thoracolumbar sympathetic chain; may secrete catecholamines.
See also: pheochromocytoma.
See also: pheochromocytoma.
Synonym(s): chromaffin tumor
Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
chromaffinoma
An older term for:(1) Phaeochromocytoma;
(2) A nonspecific term for a tumour with staining affinity for chromium and silver salts (which are now known as neuroendocrine tumours).
Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
chro·maf·fin·o·ma
(krō-maf'in-ō'mă)A neoplasm composed of chromaffin cells occurring in the medulla of the suprarenal gland, the organs of Zuckerkandl, or the paraganglia of the thoracolumbar sympathetic chain; some chromaffinomas secrete catecholamines.
See also: pheochromocytoma
Synonym(s): chromaffin tumor.
See also: pheochromocytoma
Synonym(s): chromaffin tumor.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
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