Adrenocortical carcinomaACC
OncologyEndocrinologyGood to know
A rare malignant tumor arising from the adrenal cortex that may secrete excess steroid hormones and carries a poor prognosis due to late presentation.
Korean
부신피질암
부신피질에서 발생하는 드물고 공격적인 악성 종양; 코르티솔, 안드로겐 또는 알도스테론을 과다 분비하여 호르몬 증후군을 유발할 수 있으며 진단 시 이미 진행된 경우가 많다.
French
Carcinome corticosurrénalien(Cancer de la surrénale)
Tumeur maligne rare et agressive du cortex surrénalien; peut sécréter un excès de cortisol, d'androgènes ou d'aldostérone entraînant des syndromes hormonaux; souvent diagnostiquée à un stade avancé.
Word parts
adren/oRoot(Latin) Adrenal glandcortic/oRoot(Latin) Cortex, outer layercarcin/oRoot(Greek) Cancer, carcinoma-alSuffix(Latin) Pertaining to-omaSuffix(Greek) Tumor, mass