Pheochromocytoma
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| Pheochromocytoma | |
|---|---|
| Term | Pheochromocytoma |
| Short definition | a noncancerous tumor of cells that produce epinephrine and norepinephrine, causing higher levels of these hormones in the blood and an increase in blood pressure |
| Type | Medical term |
| Specialty | General |
| Language | English |
| Source | AMA |
| Comments | |
Pheochromocytoma (definition) a noncancerous tumor of cells that produce epinephrine and norepinephrine, causing higher levels of these hormones in the blood and an increase in blood pressure
==Pheochromocytoma (overview)==