carcinoid

car·ci·noid

uncommon

noun

a small tumor (benign or malignant) arising from the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract; usually associated with excessive secretion of serotonin

Origin

From carcino- + -oid.

Related words

Broader terms

tumor

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Grammar

noun
singular	carcinoid
plural	carcinoids

Nearby words

Carcharinus longimanus Carcharodon Carcharodon carcharias carcinogen carcinogenic carcinoma carcinomatous carcinomatous myopathy carcinoma in situ carcinosarcoma

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