Definition of Paraganglioma

1. Noun. A rare and typically benign neoplasm that can be found in the abdomen, thorax, or head and neck region. ¹

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Medical Definition of Paraganglioma

1. (glomus tumour) chemodectoma, arise from extra-adrenal portions of paraganglion system, females more than males, 5% most likely to be multiple, associated with branchial arch mesodermal derivatives, sites: carotid bifurcation (glomus jugulare), middle ear (glomus tympanicum), along vagus nerve (glomus vagale), also: larynx, orbit, nose, aortic arch (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Paraganglioma

parafoil
parafoils
parafollicular
parafollicular cells
paraform
paraformaldehyde
paraformer
paraformers
paraforms
parafovea
parafransoletite
parafuchsin
paragammacism
paraganglia
paraganglioma (current term)
paragangliomas
paragangliomata
paraganglion
paraganglionic cells
parage
paragene
parageneses
paragenesis
paragenetic
paragenetically
paragenic
parages

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