n.
(Medicine) tumor which usually occurs in the pancreatic islet cells and causes overproduction of the hormone gastrin (can also occur in the stomach, spleen, and lymph nodes)
[gas-tri-NO-ma] A tumor that causes overproduction of gastric acid. It usually occurs in the islet cells of the pancreas but may also occur in the esophagus, stomach, spleen, or lymph nodes.