- carcinoma of adrenal cortex
- adrenocortical carcinoma a malignant adrenal cortical tumor that can cause endocrine disorders such as Cushing syndrome or adrenogenital syndrome.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
carcinoma of adrenal cortex
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