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.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Crablike; specifically, pertaining to the Carcinoida.
Cancroid; carcinomorphic.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
noun.
A small tumor (benign or malignant) arising from the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract; it is usually associated with excessive secretion of serotonin.
noun.
A form of slow-growing tumour originating in the neuroendocrine system.
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noun.
a small tumor (benign or malignant) arising from the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract; usually associated with excessive secretion of serotonin
Word Usage
"Their findings strongly indicate the risk for a type of tumor called a carcinoid in the small intestine was associated with consuming saturated fats."