pheochromocytoma
fee-oh-kroh-moh-sy-TOH-muh
Definition
Tumor of the adrenal medulla causing excess hormones
Breakdown
chrom/o
color
Etymology
Greek: phe/o (dark) + chrom/o (color) + cyt/o (cell) + -oma (tumor)
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