neuroendocrine

adjective

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neu·ro·en·do·crine | \ ˌnu̇r-ō-ˈen-də-krən

, -ˌkrīn, -ˌkrēn, ˌnyu̇r- \

Definition of neuroendocrine

1 : of, relating to, or being a hormonal substance that influences the activity of nerves

2 : of, relating to, or functioning in neurosecretion

Examples of neuroendocrine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The five-year survival rate for neuroendocrine tumors can range from 50% to 80%, compared with less than 5% for adenocarcinoma. — Elizabeth Landau, CNN, "Why pancreatic cancer is so deadly," 8 Nov. 2020 The five-year survival rate for neuroendocrine tumors can range from 50% to 80%, compared with less than 5% for adenocarcinoma. — Elizabeth Landau, CNN, "Why pancreatic cancer is so deadly," 8 Nov. 2020 The five-year survival rate for neuroendocrine tumors can range from 50% to 80%, compared with less than 5% for adenocarcinoma. — Elizabeth Landau, CNN, "Why pancreatic cancer is so deadly," 8 Nov. 2020 Instead, she was diagnosed with a rare, fast-growing neuroendocrine cancer. — Star Tribune, "When cancer hijacked a new mother's happily ever after, she planned a death as unconventional as her life. A year later, her husband is the father he never expected to be, carrying on her legacy.," 11 Oct. 2020 Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors constitute only 1% of all pancreatic cancers. — Elizabeth Landau, CNN, "Why pancreatic cancer is so deadly," 8 Nov. 2020 Khloe's diagnosis was for the same type of cancer — a neuroendocrine tumor — that struck down Apple founder Steve Jobs. — Mary Lynn Smith, Star Tribune, "'Hail Mary' surgery in Minnesota gives girl with rare cancer a second chance at life," 15 Oct. 2020 Her obituary, on the web site of Lee & Martin Funeral Home in Burgettstown, said she was diagnosed with neuroendocrine cancer two days before her death. — Gregory Korte, Bloomberg.com, "Sanders Will Limit Events After Heart Attack: Campaign Update," 8 Oct. 2019 The five-year survival rate for neuroendocrine tumors can range from 50% to 80%, compared with less than 5% for adenocarcinoma. — Elizabeth Landau, CNN, "Why pancreatic cancer is so deadly," 23 Aug. 2019

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