Carcinoid
Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
carcinoid \carcinoid\ [From Gr. karki`nos, a crab + -oid.] n.
A small tumor (benign or malignant) arising from the mucosa
of the gastrointestinal tract; it is usually associated with
excessive secretion of serotonin.
[WordNet 1.5]
Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
carcinoid
n : 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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