Pheochromocytoma (Noun)
Meaning
A vascular tumor of the adrenal gland; hypersecretion of epinephrine results in intermittent or sustained hypertension.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with a pheochromocytoma, a rare vascular tumor of the adrenal gland that caused debilitating episodes of severe hypertension.
- Surgery to remove the pheochromocytoma was the only effective treatment for the patient's uncontrollable high blood pressure.
- The symptoms of pheochromocytoma can vary widely, but most patients experience some combination of hypertension, sweating, and rapid heartbeat.
- A thorough medical workup revealed that the patient's chronic hypertension was caused by a benign pheochromocytoma that had been growing on his adrenal gland for years.
- The endocrinologist specialized in treating rare tumors like pheochromocytoma, which were notoriously difficult to diagnose due to their unpredictable symptoms and presentation.