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neuroendocrine
[ noor-oh-en-duh-krin, -krahyn, -kreen, nyoor- ]
adjective
- of or relating to the interactions between the nervous and endocrine systems, especially in relation to hormones.
neuroendocrine
/ ˌnjʊərəʊˈɛndəʊˌkraɪn /
adjective
- of, relating to, or denoting the dual control of certain body functions by both nervous and hormonal stimulation
neuroendocrine system
Word History and Origins
Origin of neuroendocrine1
Example Sentences
The mum-of-two said it was after she passed blood that she was sent for tests that found she had a "low-grade" neuroendocrine tumour in her digestive system.
They then turned the adenocarcinoma tumors into SCLC-type tumors, which generally arise from neuroendocrine cells.
However, its neuroendocrine basis has not been understood.
"We hope this blood test can be used by clinicians to determine if a patient is developing neuroendocrine prostate cancer."
Mrs. Shibler was diagnosed with a rare neuroendocrine cancer, which has metastasized to multiple areas in her body but is considered treatable.
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