chemodectoma
noun
che·mo·dec·to·ma
-ˈdek-tə-mə 
plural chemodectomas also chemodectomata
-mət-ə
: a tumor that affects tissue (as of the carotid body) populated with chemoreceptors
Dictionary Entries Near chemodectoma
Cite this Entry
“Chemodectoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/chemodectoma. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share