WATERY DIARRHEA SYNDROME
\wˈɔːtəɹi dˌa͡ɪəɹˈi͡ə sˈɪndɹə͡ʊm], \wˈɔːtəɹi dˌaɪəɹˈiə sˈɪndɹəʊm], \w_ˈɔː_t_ə_ɹ_i d_ˌaɪ_ə_ɹ_ˈiə s_ˈɪ_n_d_ɹ_əʊ_m]\
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An endocrine tumor, usually arising in the pancreas, that produces vasoactive intestinal polypeptide, which is the mediator of a syndrome of watery diarrhea, hypokalemia, and hypochlorhydria, leading to renal failure and death. (Dorland, 27th ed)
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