pheochromocytomectomy

noun

The surgical procedure to remove a pheochromocytoma, a rare adrenal gland tumor that releases excessive amounts of hormones such as adrenaline.

Scrabble 47

Meanings

nounpheochromocytomectomy (plural pheochromocytomectomies)

plural pheochromocytomectomies

  1. medicineThe surgical procedure to remove a pheochromocytoma, a rare adrenal gland tumor that releases excessive amounts of hormones such as adrenaline.
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