chromaffinoma

noun

chro·​maf·​fi·​no·​ma ˌkrō-mə-fə-ˈnō-mə How to pronounce chromaffinoma (audio) krō-ˌmaf-ə- How to pronounce chromaffinoma (audio)
plural chromaffinomas also chromaffinomata -mət-ə How to pronounce chromaffinoma (audio)
: a tumor containing chromaffin cells
especially : pheochromocytoma

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“Chromaffinoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/chromaffinoma. Accessed 20 Mar. 2023.

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