carcinoid

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun carcinoid has 1 sense

carcinoid(n = noun.state) Array - a small tumor (benign or malignant) arising from the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract; usually associated with excessive secretion of serotonin; Array

CIDE DICTIONARY

carcinoid, n. [From Gr. karki`nos, a crab + -oid.].

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]

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