Vocab Bloom Hub

pheochromocytoma

/ˌfiː.əˌkrəʊ.mə.saɪˈtəʊ.mə/

Tradução: Tumor raro da medula da glândula suprarrenal (feocromocitoma) que produz catecolaminas em excesso, causando crises de hipertensão arterial intermitente ou persistente.

1 verbete

noun

/ˌfiː.əˌkrəʊ.mə.saɪˈtəʊ.mə/C2formalmedical
  • ptTumor raro da medula da glândula suprarrenal (feocromocitoma) que produz catecolaminas em excesso, causando crises de hipertensão arterial intermitente ou persistente.

A vascular tumor of the adrenal gland that causes hypersecretion of epinephrine, leading to intermittent or sustained hypertension.

  1. Adrenal gland tumorC2formalmedical

    A rare, usually benign tumor of the adrenal gland that causes excessive secretion of catecholamines (epinephrine and norepinephrine), leading to intermittent or sustained high blood pressure.

    ptFeocromocitoma

    • The patient was diagnosed with pheochromocytoma after experiencing severe hypertensive episodes.
    • Surgical removal is the primary treatment for a pheochromocytoma.
    • Symptoms of pheochromocytoma include palpitations, sweating, and headaches.
Formas
  • pheochromocytomas plural form
  • pheochromocytomata plural form
  • pheochromocytomas' possessive plural form
  • pheochromocytomata's possessive plural form
  • pheochromocytoma's possessive singular form