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carcinoid

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car·ci·noid  (kärs-noid)
n.
A small tumor, usually found in the gastrointestinal tract, that secretes serotonin.
carcinoid
a small, yellow tumor that may develop from argentaffin cells in the gastrointestinal mucosa and spread widely throughout the body.
See also: Cancer
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Noun1.carcinoid - a small tumor (benign or malignant) arising from the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract; usually associated with excessive secretion of serotonin
neoplasm, tumor, tumour - an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose
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