HyperDic: carcinoid

English > 1 sense of the word carcinoid:
NOUNstatecarcinoida small tumor (benign or malignant) arising from the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract
English > carcinoid: 1 sense > noun 1, state
MeaningA small tumor (benign or malignant) arising from the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract; usually associated with excessive secretion of serotonin.
Broadertumor, tumour, neoplasmAn abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose
Spanishcarcinoide
Catalancarcinoide

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