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- [fee-oh-kroh-moh-sahy-toh-muh]
- /ˌfi oʊˌkroʊ moʊ saɪˈtoʊ mə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fee-oh-kroh-moh-sahy-toh-muh]
- /ˌfi oʊˌkroʊ moʊ saɪˈtoʊ mə/
Definition of pheochromocytoma word
- noun plural pheochromocytoma a tumor of the sympathetic nervous system or adrenal medulla, that produces excess norepinephrine and epinephrine and causes hypertension, headaches, nausea, etc. 1
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Origin of pheochromocytoma
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
1925-30; pheochromocyte a chromaffin cell of the adrenal medulla (pheochrome chromaffin (< Greek phai(ós) dusky + -o- + -chrome) + -o- + -cyte) + -oma; compare German Phäochromocytom (1912)
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Parts of speech for Pheochromocytoma
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pheochromocytoma popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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