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chemodectoma [¦kē·mō‚dek′tō·mə] (medicine) A benign tumor of the carotid body. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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