pheochromocytoma
/ˌfiːoʊˌkroʊmoʊsaɪˈtoʊmə/
noun
- A rare tumor that grows in the adrenal glands and can cause high blood pressure and other symptoms.
- Doctors removed the pheochromocytoma through surgery.
- A pheochromocytoma can cause headaches, sweating, and a fast heartbeat.
- The patient's sudden high blood pressure was caused by a pheochromocytoma.