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Carcinoid
see synonyms of carcinoidNoun
1. carcinoid
a small tumor (benign or malignant) arising from the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract; usually associated with excessive secretion of serotonin
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Carcinoid
see synonyms of carcinoidnoun
medicine
a small serotonin-secreting tumour, usually slow-growing and occurring in the gastrointestinal tract, although it may spread to the liver
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Carcinoid
see synonyms of carcinoidn.
A small, slow-growing, benign or malignant tumor, found usually in the gastrointestinal tract, that is composed of islands of rounded cells and secretes serotonin.
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