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carcinoid
noun car·ci·noid \ˈkär-sə-ˌnȯid\
Definition of CARCINOID
: a benign or malignant tumor arising especially from the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract
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First Known Use of CARCINOID
1925
Rhymes with CARCINOID
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Medical Dictionary
carcinoid
noun car·ci·noid \ˈkärs-ən-ˌȯid\
Medical Definition of CARCINOID
: a benign or malignant tumor arising especially from the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract (as in the stomach or appendix)
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