Carcinoid Definition

kärsə-noid
noun
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.
American Heritage Medicine

(medicine) A form of slow-growing tumour originating in the neuroendocrine system.

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Other Word Forms of Carcinoid

Noun

Singular:
carcinoid
Plural:
carcinoids

Origin of Carcinoid

  • carcino- +"Ž -oid

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