Definition of nesidioblastosis in English:
nesidioblastosis
noun nɪˌsɪdɪə(ʊ)blasˈtəʊsɪs
Medicine A rare condition caused by the excessive proliferation of nesidioblast cells in the islets of Langerhans (though not forming a discrete tumour), most cases of which are found as a developmental abnormality in infants, and result in hyperinsulinaemia and hypoglycaemia.
Origin
1930s. From nesidioblast + -osis.
Definition of nesidioblastosis in US English:
nesidioblastosis
nounnɪˌsɪdɪə(ʊ)blasˈtəʊsɪs
Medicine A rare condition caused by the excessive proliferation of nesidioblast cells in the islets of Langerhans (though not forming a discrete tumour), most cases of which are found as a developmental abnormality in infants, and result in hyperinsulinaemia and hypoglycaemia.
Origin
1930s. From nesidioblast + -osis.