Word: pheochromocytomas
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: phe
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chro
mo
cy
to
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Definition: Plural of pheochromocytoma; a vascular tumor of the adrenal gland; hypersecretion of epinephrine results in intermittent or sustained hypertension
Morphemes:
Affix: pheochromocytoma
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A neuroendocrine tumour of the medulla of the adrenal glands
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φαιός
Language: grc
Decoded: phaios
Meaning: grey, dark
Affix: chromo-
Language: en
Decoded: chromo-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: chromatin; the readily stainable substance of a cell nucleus consisting of DNA and RNA and various proteins; during mitotic division it condenses into chromosomes
Affix: cyto-
Language: en
Decoded: cyto-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: cell.
Affix: -oma
Language: en
Decoded: -oma
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns indicating tumors or masses, which may be benign or cancerous (malignant).
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.