Paraneoplastic syndrome

Pronunciation

pair-a-nee-o-PLAS-tik

Definition

A group of symptoms that may develop when substances released by some cancer cells disrupt the normal function of surrounding cells and tissue.

Source

Source: The National Cancer Institute (NCI)


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